Egypt
Electricity minister flies to Moscow for nuclear talks
December 13, 2015
Electricity minister flies to Moscow for nuclear talks
A high-profile delegation headed by Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker left Cairo for Moscow on Sunday to…
Egyptian FM heads to Rome to take part in international meeting on Libya
December 13, 2015
Egyptian FM heads to Rome to take part in international meeting on Libya
Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri on Saturday left here to Rome to participate in an international meeting called for by Italy…
Uruguay’s former president winds up three-day visit to Egypt
December 13, 2015
Uruguay’s former president winds up three-day visit to Egypt
Former president of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle left here on Saturday winding up a three-day visit to Egypt during which…
Egypt ready to protect safety of visitors
December 13, 2015
Egypt ready to protect safety of visitors
Chairman of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) Gebali el Maraghy said that Egypt is ready to receive foreign visitors…
Usama el-Abd reveals parliament speaker bid
December 12, 2015
Usama el-Abd reveals parliament speaker bid
Lawmaker Usama el Abd said on Saturday that he is ready to run for speaker of the Parliament. The ex-president of…
Egypt lawyer challenges law that says writers can be jailed
December 12, 2015
Egypt lawyer challenges law that says writers can be jailed
An Egyptian lawyer has challenged the constitutionality of a law that allows writers to be sent to jail for violating…
Trial opens of Egypt’s former agriculture minister accused of taking bribes
December 12, 2015
Trial opens of Egypt’s former agriculture minister accused of taking bribes
Egypt's former agriculture minister Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal on Saturday told a court he was innocent at the opening…
Egypt’s FM pushes al-Jazeera mike away during conference
December 12, 2015
Egypt’s FM pushes al-Jazeera mike away during conference
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri pushed away a microphone belonging to Qatari satellite TV channel al-Jazeera during a conference in…
Egypt, Libya panel to discuss dues of departed labor
December 12, 2015
Egypt, Libya panel to discuss dues of departed labor
Egypt and Libya's social solidarity ministers have agreed to form a committee that will address the money owed to Egyptian…
Two Egyptian policemen jailed for torturing lawyer to death
December 12, 2015
Two Egyptian policemen jailed for torturing lawyer to death
Two police officers were sentenced on Saturday to five years in jail by an Egyptian court for torturing a lawyer…