Egypt
Egypt arrests nine policemen over death in custody
December 6, 2015
Egypt arrests nine policemen over death in custody
Nine Egyptian policemen have been arrested in an investigation into the death of a man in police custody in Luxor,…
Frost to hit S. Sinai, Upper Egypt: Chief meteorologist
December 6, 2015
Frost to hit S. Sinai, Upper Egypt: Chief meteorologist
Frost is expected to appear in South Sinai and three Upper Egyptian provinces, with temperatures expected to decline even further,…
President Sisi’s popularity down 5%, pollers urge govt attention
December 6, 2015
President Sisi’s popularity down 5%, pollers urge govt attention
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s popularity has dropped by 5 percent since June, when he celebrated one year in office, an…
MP fires back at Sudanese president’s remarks on lands disputed with Egypt
December 6, 2015
MP fires back at Sudanese president’s remarks on lands disputed with Egypt
An Egyptian parliamentarian representing towns subjected to a longterm Egyptian-Sudanese sovereignty dispute has rebuffed remarks by Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir…
Agouza nightclub arsonists detained
December 6, 2015
Agouza nightclub arsonists detained
Hamasa, Al-Magnoun and Mika were detained on Saturday for four days pending an investigation into charges of deliberately burning the…
Fouad Siniora arrives in Cairo
December 6, 2015
Fouad Siniora arrives in Cairo
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has arrived in Cairo to attend the Thought 14 Conference entitled Arab Integration: Challenges…
Egypt to pay Israel Electric $1.76 bn for halting gas supplies
December 6, 2015
Egypt to pay Israel Electric $1.76 bn for halting gas supplies
Israel Electric Corp, Israel's state-owned electric utility, said on Sunday Egyptian natural gas companies will pay compensation of US$1.76 billion…
Ethiopia postpones Nile dam talks by 5 days
December 6, 2015
Ethiopia postpones Nile dam talks by 5 days
Ethiopia has asked Egypt to postpone talks on the controversial Grand Renaissance Dam in Sudan to December 11, said Egypt’s…
Egypt eyes Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder jets
December 6, 2015
Egypt eyes Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder jets
Egypt is interested in purchasing Pakistani-made multi-role JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, Pakistani newspaper Dawn has reported. Egypt’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sherif…
Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria with Egypt’s foreign minister
December 5, 2015
Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria with Egypt’s foreign minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone call on Saturday with Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri, during which the…