Egypt
Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations
December 1, 2015
Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations
The Electricity Ministry has signed cost-sharing agreements with investors to build 24 1,800 MW-solar power stations, in addition to three contracts…
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
December 1, 2015
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
A device used to warn Alexandrian residents of raids during wartime was discovered on the rooftop of a building in…
Police officers who allegedly tortured Luxor resident deny accusations
December 1, 2015
Police officers who allegedly tortured Luxor resident deny accusations
Officers accused of torturing a Luxor resident to death last week have denied the accusations against them in front of…
MP wants use of parliamentary passport be limited to official travels
December 1, 2015
MP wants use of parliamentary passport be limited to official travels
MP elect Haitham Aboul Ezz al-Hariry, a member of the House of Representatives for the governorate of Alexandria, has criticized…
Hijab not obligatory in Quran: Sheikh Mizo
December 1, 2015
Hijab not obligatory in Quran: Sheikh Mizo
"The hijab is not an obligation and it does not exist in the Quran," said the controversial Sheikh Mohamed Abdalla…
Islam Beheiry released on bail pending blasphemy trial
December 1, 2015
Islam Beheiry released on bail pending blasphemy trial
A misdemeanor court in Cairo has released controversial TV host Islam Beheiry from jail on a LE50,000 bail, pending consideration…
Niqab is Jewish habit: Al-Azhar professor
December 1, 2015
Niqab is Jewish habit: Al-Azhar professor
Wearing the niqab is a Jewish habit and has nothing to do with piety, said Amna Nosseir, a professor of…
Journalist Ismail Iskandarani arrested at Hurghada airport
December 1, 2015
Journalist Ismail Iskandarani arrested at Hurghada airport
Security personnel arrested Ismail Iskandarani, a journalist and human rights activist, at Hurghada airport late Sunday, security sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. Iskandarani…
Alexandria, Dekheila straits closed due to bad weather
December 1, 2015
Alexandria, Dekheila straits closed due to bad weather
Alexandria port authorities have decided to keep the Alexandria and Dekheila straits closed to navigation for the second day in…
Egypt’s parliament elections runoffs begin in 13 governorates
December 1, 2015
Egypt’s parliament elections runoffs begin in 13 governorates
The runoffs for the parliamentary elections' second round kicked off at 09:00 am in 13 governorates Tuesday. The Education Ministry announced…