Egypt
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
December 20, 2015
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
An NGO is suing the presidency, the secretary general of the House of Representatives and the Legal Affairs Ministry for…
18 Morsi loyalists sentenced to 3 years for 2013 Port Said violence
December 20, 2015
18 Morsi loyalists sentenced to 3 years for 2013 Port Said violence
The Port Said Criminal Court sentenced 18 supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi to 3 years in prison on Sunday…
Railways cancel 17 more low-cost wagons citing losses
December 20, 2015
Railways cancel 17 more low-cost wagons citing losses
Egyptian National Railways has cancelled 17 more third-class, low-cost trains citing redundancy and unprofitability. This drives the total number of trains…
Feeling cold, UK ambassador says it’s time for a hot drink
December 20, 2015
Feeling cold, UK ambassador says it’s time for a hot drink
UK ambassador to Cairo John Casson is apparently sensing a nuance in Cairo’s cold weather compared to his home capital,…
Chaos reigns at Free Egyptians Party as 10 members join pro-state coalition
December 20, 2015
Chaos reigns at Free Egyptians Party as 10 members join pro-state coalition
The Free Egyptians Party declared on Saturday that it would take “legal measures” against 10 members who joined a proposed…
Brotherhood rifts widens as youth members appoint new general secretary
December 20, 2015
Brotherhood rifts widens as youth members appoint new general secretary
Leadership conflicts within the Muslim Brotherhood seem to be growing as the youth front, who is essentially leading the organization…
Former manpower minister fires back at corruption charges
December 20, 2015
Former manpower minister fires back at corruption charges
Former Manpower Minister Kamal Abu Eita has rebuffed accusations that he is among other ministry officials accused of squandering at…
Moussa apologizes to Khaled Youssef as syndicate unanimously backs penalty
December 20, 2015
Moussa apologizes to Khaled Youssef as syndicate unanimously backs penalty
Sada el-Balad presenter Ahmed Moussa offered an apology to movie director and MP Khaled Youssef for airing personal photos of…
VIDEO: Esraa al-Taweel exits police station following release
December 20, 2015
VIDEO: Esraa al-Taweel exits police station following release
Al-Masry Al-Youm has captured the moment when activist Esraa al-Taweel was released on Saturday from the Boulaq al-Dakrour police station. The…
Egypt hosts OAPEC meeting on Sunday
December 20, 2015
Egypt hosts OAPEC meeting on Sunday
Egypt will host on Sunday the 95th meeting of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) with the participation…