Egypt
Five Egyptians drown in Mediterranean Sea, 3 missing
November 14, 2015
Five Egyptians drown in Mediterranean Sea, 3 missing
Five illegal Egyptian migrants drowned on Saturday and three others went missing after their boat capsized off of Edko, Beheira…
Seven defendants sentenced to death in Second Rafah Massacre
November 14, 2015
Seven defendants sentenced to death in Second Rafah Massacre
The Giza Criminal Court, headed by judge Motaz Khafagy, has sentenced Adel Habbara and six others to death for killing soldiers…
Rain, unstable weather expected Sunday
November 14, 2015
Rain, unstable weather expected Sunday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority expects Sunday's weather to be unstable on the north coast, especially in Salloum, Matrouh and Alexandria. Rain…
Luxor, Aswan tourism workers complain of state neglect
November 14, 2015
Luxor, Aswan tourism workers complain of state neglect
Tourism sector workers in Luxor and Aswan have called on the government to rescue cultural tourism in the two cities,…
US firms to export 500 tons of poultry thighs to Egypt
November 14, 2015
US firms to export 500 tons of poultry thighs to Egypt
The Supply Ministry announced on Saturday that US firms won a tender to supply 500 tons of frozen poultry thighs…
Standard & Poor’s cuts Egypt credit rating to stable
November 14, 2015
Standard & Poor’s cuts Egypt credit rating to stable
Standard & Poor's cut Egypt's credit rating outlook to stable from positive, keeping Egypt's long-term rating at B-. The institution said…
AP: Egypt’s woes erode al-Sisi’s image of invincibility
November 14, 2015
AP: Egypt’s woes erode al-Sisi’s image of invincibility
"The criticism was blunt" and startling, since it came from a TV presenter on a state-owned station that, like most…
Doctors’ Syndicate calls for protests over doctor meningitis death
November 14, 2015
Doctors’ Syndicate calls for protests over doctor meningitis death
The Doctors' Syndicate called on doctors to organize protests in front of hospitals, Saturday, due to the death of Doctor…
US military aid for Egypt seen continuing despite rights concerns
November 14, 2015
US military aid for Egypt seen continuing despite rights concerns
The US Congress looks set to approve another US$1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt despite concerns expressed by some…