Egypt
Russia pounds ISIS after confirming bomb caused Egypt crash
November 18, 2015
Russia pounds ISIS after confirming bomb caused Egypt crash
Russia pounded Islamic State targets in Syria after confirming that a bomb attack brought down its passenger jet over Egypt…
Egypt govt working with cbank to ease currency pressures: PM
November 17, 2015
Egypt govt working with cbank to ease currency pressures: PM
Egypt's government is working with the central bank to ease downward pressure on the currency by trying to boost exports…
All scenarios possible for cause of Russian plane crash: Egypt minister
November 17, 2015
All scenarios possible for cause of Russian plane crash: Egypt minister
Egypt's civil aviation minister said on Tuesday that all scenarios for the cause of the Russian plane crash in the…
Egypt says has found no evidence criminal action behind plane crash
November 17, 2015
Egypt says has found no evidence criminal action behind plane crash
Egypt said on Tuesday it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over…
Nobody monopolizes the Nile: Ndung’u Gethenji
November 17, 2015
Nobody monopolizes the Nile: Ndung’u Gethenji
Ndung'u Gethenji, chairman of the Kenyan Parliament’s Defense and Foreign Relations Committee, said in an interview with Al-Masry al-Youm that…
Surgeons extract LE1,000 from patient’s abdomen
November 17, 2015
Surgeons extract LE1,000 from patient’s abdomen
Surgeons at Assiut University Hospital have extracted LE1,000 from the abdomen of a patient. The man had arrived at the hospital…
For Egypt’s Nubians, years of patience wear thin and anger rises
November 17, 2015
For Egypt’s Nubians, years of patience wear thin and anger rises
For half a century, Egypt's Nubians have patiently lobbied the government in Cairo for a return to their homelands on…
Egyptian universities see varied voter turnout as student elections begin
November 17, 2015
Egyptian universities see varied voter turnout as student elections begin
Voter turnout varied on Monday as elections for student unions and clubs kicked off at universities across Egypt, with tightened…
Stray cats poisoned at Al-Ahly club
November 17, 2015
Stray cats poisoned at Al-Ahly club
Social media users have posted pictures of poisoned stray cats inside the famous Al-Ahly Football Club. The Chex Twitter account said…
Umra pilgrimage prices up 15%
November 17, 2015
Umra pilgrimage prices up 15%
Prices for the voluntary Islamic Umra pilgrimage have risen by 15 percent, according to Bassel al-Sisi, head of the religious…