Egypt
Morsi espionage trial adjourned to November 26
November 9, 2015
Morsi espionage trial adjourned to November 26
The Giza Criminal Court, headed by judge Mohamed Sherien Fahmy, has adjourned the trial of toppled President Mohamed Morsi and…
Doctors protest death of colleague who contracted disease on duty
November 9, 2015
Doctors protest death of colleague who contracted disease on duty
The Doctors' Syndicate is planning vigils next Saturday outside hospitals across the country to mourn the death of a colleague…
Egypt’s tourism revenue drops 15% in 3Q 2015
November 9, 2015
Egypt’s tourism revenue drops 15% in 3Q 2015
Egypt's tourism revenue dropped 15 percent to reach US$1.7 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2015 compared to $2 billion…
Abbas al-Akkad statue altered following criticism
November 9, 2015
Abbas al-Akkad statue altered following criticism
Officials have made alterations to the bust of Egyptian writer Abbas al-Akkad, following a wave of criticism on social media…
Negotiations over Renaissance Dam tech studies a success: minister
November 9, 2015
Negotiations over Renaissance Dam tech studies a success: minister
Negotiations in Cairo with Sudan and Ethiopia over a dispute regarding the technical studies related to Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam…
Arrest of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s founder sparks business, media fears
November 9, 2015
Arrest of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s founder sparks business, media fears
Businessmen, as well as the media, have largely condemned the arrest of businessman Salah Diab, the founder of the Al-Masry…
Social media users, artists launch campaigns to support Sharm el-Sheikh tourism
November 9, 2015
Social media users, artists launch campaigns to support Sharm el-Sheikh tourism
Days after Britain and Russia announced the cancellation of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, users on social networking websites launched a…
Lawyers’ Syndicate re-elects incumbent Sameh Ashour as chief
November 9, 2015
Lawyers’ Syndicate re-elects incumbent Sameh Ashour as chief
The incumbent chairman of the Lawyers' Syndicate, Sameh Ashour, was re-elected for a new term on Sunday, according to the…
Alexandria hit with heavy rain again early Monday
November 9, 2015
Alexandria hit with heavy rain again early Monday
Alexandria was hit with a third round of heavy rain after midnight on Sunday, stoking fears of more flooding after…
Two dozen Gaza tunnels destroyed in October: Egyptian army
November 9, 2015
Two dozen Gaza tunnels destroyed in October: Egyptian army
The Egyptian army said Sunday it had destroyed the entrances of two dozen cross-border tunnels in a fresh crackdown last…