Egypt
INTERVIEW: You are the makers of corruption and the geniuses of decay – Farouk Shousha to intellectuals
December 2, 2015
INTERVIEW: You are the makers of corruption and the geniuses of decay – Farouk Shousha to intellectuals
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, poet Farouk Shousha talked about his memories. His poem “Khadam” (Servants), which he recited at…
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
December 2, 2015
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
An Egyptian adventurer will partake in events held in Egypt, on Thursday, marking the UNESCO #Unite4Heritage campaign. Sherif Lotfi, who rode his motorcycle…
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
December 2, 2015
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
A number of politicians and activists were rattled by an Interior Ministry decision to relocate a police officer accused of fatally…
Egypt, Sudan to schedule meeting to solve Ethiopian dam technical committee crisis
December 2, 2015
Egypt, Sudan to schedule meeting to solve Ethiopian dam technical committee crisis
Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi said he is communicating with the Sudanese minister of water resources and electricity to agree on…
Al-Masry Al-Youm visits Luxor victim’s family
December 2, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm visits Luxor victim’s family
The neighborhood of Awwamiyya, in Luxor, has become the focus of attention since violent clashes occurred between the police and residents…
Facebook page admin arrested for instigating January protests
December 2, 2015
Facebook page admin arrested for instigating January protests
The administrator of a Facebook page calling for protests on the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising in January has…
Egypt orders retrial in graft case against Mubarak-era prime minister
December 2, 2015
Egypt orders retrial in graft case against Mubarak-era prime minister
An Egyptian court ordered a second retrial on Wednesday in a longrunning graft case against Ahmed Nazif, prime minister under…
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
December 2, 2015
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cast his ballot on Wednesday during the final day of runoff elections for the second round…
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
December 2, 2015
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
The Red Sea natural reserves' authorities plan to ban the use of nylon nets and fishing rifles starting January 2016. The…
Immigration Ministry establishes Facebook page
December 2, 2015
Immigration Ministry establishes Facebook page
The Immigration Ministry has established an official Facebook page to communicate with Egyptian expatriates. In a statement published on the page,…