Egypt
Student union elections kick off November 16
October 31, 2015
Student union elections kick off November 16
Elections for student unions throughout Egypt's public universities are beginning on November 16, with candidacy applications starting Monday and the…
Intellectuals to denounce blasphemy laws at conference Wednesday
October 31, 2015
Intellectuals to denounce blasphemy laws at conference Wednesday
A group of media figures, artists and intellectuals are organizing a conference at the Journalists' Syndicate on Wednesday to denounce blasphemy…
Loss of Egyptian satellite ‘natural’: Russian expert
October 31, 2015
Loss of Egyptian satellite ‘natural’: Russian expert
The loss of contact with a Russian-made Egyptian satellite was the result of natural factors, rather than mismanagement, the Russian…
Morsi absence postpones Port Said prison violence trial
October 31, 2015
Morsi absence postpones Port Said prison violence trial
The Port Said Criminal Court decided, on Saturday, to postpone the trial of 51 people to November 15, as Morsi…
Rescuers find more than 100 bodies, including 5 children, at crash scene
October 31, 2015
Rescuers find more than 100 bodies, including 5 children, at crash scene
Egyptian search and rescue team members have found more than 100 bodies, including those of five children, in the wreckage…
Egyptian prosecutor general orders investigation into Russian plane crash
October 31, 2015
Egyptian prosecutor general orders investigation into Russian plane crash
Egypt's top prosecutor ordered an investigation into the cause of a Russian passenger plane crashing in the country's Sinai peninsula…
UPDATE: Russia opens criminal case after airliner crashes in Egypt
October 31, 2015
UPDATE: Russia opens criminal case after airliner crashes in Egypt
Russia's top Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case against airline Kogalymavia after one of its planes with 224 people…
Egyptian army again floods Gaza tunnels
October 31, 2015
Egyptian army again floods Gaza tunnels
For the second time in recent weeks, Egyptian authorities flooded the area along the border with Gaza with water to destroy…
13 firms request to join Sovaldi production
October 31, 2015
13 firms request to join Sovaldi production
Thirteen Egyptian pharmaceutical company have filed a request with the Health Ministry to participate in the production of US-developed hepatitis…
Most aboard crashed plane feared dead -Egyptian security officer
October 31, 2015
Most aboard crashed plane feared dead -Egyptian security officer
The passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai on Saturday was completely destroyed and most of those on board are…