Egypt
Weather forecast: Cold temperatures expected Friday
January 7, 2016
Weather forecast: Cold temperatures expected Friday
Meteorologists expect cold weather on Friday and an active northwesterly wind accompanied by dust and sand. Visibility on roads and navigation…
Egypt to try 6 reporters for allegedly defaming minister
January 7, 2016
Egypt to try 6 reporters for allegedly defaming minister
An Egyptian prosecutor has referred six local journalists to trial for allegedly spreading "false news" that defamed the justice minister. Prosecutor…
Mexican govt holds travel agency responsible for killing of 8 nationals in Egypt
January 7, 2016
Mexican govt holds travel agency responsible for killing of 8 nationals in Egypt
Mexican authorities are holding the travel agency responsible for the killing of eight Mexican tourists in Egypt in September 2015. Mexican…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested following attack on tourist group
January 7, 2016
UPDATE: Suspect arrested following attack on tourist group
Security forces arrested a suspect on Thursday following an attack on a group of tourists at the Three Pyramids Hotel…
Copts praise Sisi for cathedral visit on Christmas
January 7, 2016
Copts praise Sisi for cathedral visit on Christmas
Founder of the General Union of Copts for the Homeland Karim Kamal praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday for…
Egypt’s Christians celebrate Christmas amid tight security
January 7, 2016
Egypt’s Christians celebrate Christmas amid tight security
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to churches Wednesday night to attend Masses on Christmas Eve across the predominantly Muslim country,…
Health insurance draft law to be focus of next Cabinet meeting
January 6, 2016
Health insurance draft law to be focus of next Cabinet meeting
The final draft of the health insurance law will be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting, said Health Minister Ahmed…
Cabinet approves 30 mn dinar loan from Kuwait for electrical line project
January 6, 2016
Cabinet approves 30 mn dinar loan from Kuwait for electrical line project
The Cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft law issued by the president on a loan agreement between Egypt and the…
Manpower Ministry announces Thursday as official holiday
January 6, 2016
Manpower Ministry announces Thursday as official holiday
Manpower Minister Gamal Sorour announced Wednesday that Thursday will be marked as an official holiday for private sector employees in…
Warm weather expected on Thursday
January 6, 2016
Warm weather expected on Thursday
Meteorologists expect warm weather on Thursday in the north coast and warmer weather for the rest of the country during…