Egypt
Russian lawmaker says UK move to stop Egypt flights politically motivated: RIA
November 5, 2015
Russian lawmaker says UK move to stop Egypt flights politically motivated: RIA
A senior Russian lawmaker said on Thursday Britain's decision to stop flights from Egypt's Sharm El Sheikh resort was motivated…
Thursday declared holiday in Beheira, Alexandria due to bad weather
November 5, 2015
Thursday declared holiday in Beheira, Alexandria due to bad weather
Thursday was announced as a holiday for employees in state institutions in Beheira and Alexandria governorates due to bad weather.The…
Cairo metro near Helwan reopens after rainfall
November 5, 2015
Cairo metro near Helwan reopens after rainfall
Cairo metro resumed operation Thursday after intense rain in Helwan halted movement between the Maasara and Helwan stations on the…
UPDATE: Mubarak trial postponed to January 21
November 5, 2015
UPDATE: Mubarak trial postponed to January 21
The Cassation Court postponed Thursday former President Hosni Mubarak's trial to January 21.Mubarak was absent for his retrial on charges…
Egypt pyramids for grain not pharoahs: presidential hopeful Carson
November 5, 2015
Egypt pyramids for grain not pharoahs: presidential hopeful Carson
Egypt's pyramids were built by the biblical Joseph to store grain and were not, as archaeologists believe, tombs for pharaohs,…
US, UK say bomb may have downed Russian jet in Egypt
November 5, 2015
US, UK say bomb may have downed Russian jet in Egypt
The United States and Britain said a bomb may have brought down a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt, as…
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
November 5, 2015
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
All flights carrying British and Irish passengers home from Egypt were suddenly suspended over fears that Saturday’s Russian jet crash…
75 Palestinians killed in 1st month of new ‘Intifada’
November 5, 2015
75 Palestinians killed in 1st month of new ‘Intifada’
One month has passed since the beginning of what some are calling a new Palestinian “Intifada” (uprising) in the Israeli-occupied…
Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK
November 5, 2015
Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday on security…
Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources
November 5, 2015
Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources
Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of last weekend's…