Egypt
Egypt’s 1st legislature in 3 years to convene
January 9, 2016
Egypt’s 1st legislature in 3 years to convene
Egypt will have a parliament for the first time in more than three years with the inaugural session of a…
Egypt minister suggests uprising anniversary protests would violate Islamic law
January 9, 2016
Egypt minister suggests uprising anniversary protests would violate Islamic law
Egypt's minister of religious endowments has warned against holding protests during the anniversary of the uprising that ended President Hosni…
Egypt’s demand for surveillance cameras increases at least 25 pct annually
January 9, 2016
Egypt’s demand for surveillance cameras increases at least 25 pct annually
The demand for surveillance cameras in Egypt increases by no less than 25 percent annually, said the head of the…
14 militants killed, 13 suspects arrested in North Sinai – army spokesman
January 9, 2016
14 militants killed, 13 suspects arrested in North Sinai – army spokesman
North Sinai security forces killed 14 militants and arrested 13 suspects within the framework of the “Martyr’s Right” military operation…
Update: Two foreign tourists wounded in gun attack on Egyptian hotel
January 8, 2016
Update: Two foreign tourists wounded in gun attack on Egyptian hotel
Two armed men stormed into a hotel in Hurghada leaving injuries among tourists, Egypt's interior ministry said on Friday. The attack…
ISIS-affiliated group claims responsibility for attack on Giza hotel
January 8, 2016
ISIS-affiliated group claims responsibility for attack on Giza hotel
CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Aswat Masriya) – ISIS-affiliated “Sinai Province” claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel and a tourist…
Egypt receives Yemeni Foreign Minister to discuss recent developments
January 8, 2016
Egypt receives Yemeni Foreign Minister to discuss recent developments
Egypt received Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel Malek al-Mekhlafi Friday morning to meet with officials to discuss the current developments in…
Exclusive: Egypt’s new wheat requirement could delay supplies
January 8, 2016
Exclusive: Egypt’s new wheat requirement could delay supplies
Egypt, the world's largest purchaser of wheat, has imposed restrictive import requirements, an agricultural authority official told Reuters, alarming traders…
Theater festival kicks off in Sharm el-Sheikh as foreign delegations arrive
January 7, 2016
Theater festival kicks off in Sharm el-Sheikh as foreign delegations arrive
Foreign delegations from Russia, France, Spain and Italy arrived Thursday in Sharm el-Sheikh to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Youth Theatre…
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
January 7, 2016
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
A large amount of heavy and light firearms, ammunition and drugs were seized during security campaigns in six provinces, announced…