Egypt
Russians turn on Charlie Hebdo over ‘blasphemous’ Egypt crash cartoons
November 8, 2015
Russians turn on Charlie Hebdo over ‘blasphemous’ Egypt crash cartoons
Russians took to social media in large numbers over the weekend to denounce French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, after the…
Brotherhood supreme guide Badie granted retrial after appealing life in prison
November 8, 2015
Brotherhood supreme guide Badie granted retrial after appealing life in prison
Egypt's Court of Cassation overturned Sunday the life sentences of the Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and eight others,…
God supports president Sisi: former mufti
November 8, 2015
God supports president Sisi: former mufti
Egypt’s former mufti Ali Gomaa has described President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as “sent by Allah to relieve Egypt of distress”,…
Sharm el-Sheikh airport officials reveal porous security
November 8, 2015
Sharm el-Sheikh airport officials reveal porous security
The airport at Egypt's resort of Sharm el-Sheikh has long seen gaps in security, including a key baggage scanning device…
Veteran Egyptian cinema star slams UK premier ‘John Brown’
November 8, 2015
Veteran Egyptian cinema star slams UK premier ‘John Brown’
A veteran Egyptian cinema superstar has lambasted the British prime minister for what he suggested was a lack of hospitality…
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
November 8, 2015
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
A colleague of a leading investigative journalist and human rights advocate says he is facing accusations from Egypt's military prosecutor. Lina…
Rain paralyzes Damietta
November 8, 2015
Rain paralyzes Damietta
Damietta was inundated with rain on Sunday, crippling traffic and commercial activities in most parts of the city. Additionally, fishermen…
Police disperse employment seekers’ protests outside Cabinet
November 8, 2015
Police disperse employment seekers’ protests outside Cabinet
Police troops dispersed protests by nursing students outside the Cabinet’s building on Qasr al-Aini street on Sunday. The demonstrators had blocked…
Monday’s forecast: possible rain in Cairo
November 8, 2015
Monday’s forecast: possible rain in Cairo
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is predicting rain on Egypt’s northern coasts, as well as the Sinai and Suez Canal regions…
Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming
November 8, 2015
Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming
The Lawyers' Syndicate's elections are kicking off Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding the judicially-supervised process, due to several challenges to its…