Egypt
Wael Ghoneim admits naivety in post-2011 outlook
October 29, 2015
Wael Ghoneim admits naivety in post-2011 outlook
A young activist widely-credited for triggering Egypt’s 2011 uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak has said he had a naive…
Conference on violence against women to be held in Cairo
October 29, 2015
Conference on violence against women to be held in Cairo
Cairo University's Faculty of Medicine will hold its sixth annual conference under the title "Violence against women" on November 1…
UNESCO to save New Qurna village in Luxor
October 29, 2015
UNESCO to save New Qurna village in Luxor
Mohamed Sameh Amr, Egypt's ambassador to UNESCO, said the organization is dispatching a team of experts to restore and maintain…
3 irrigation ministry officials arrested over bribes
October 29, 2015
3 irrigation ministry officials arrested over bribes
The Administrative Control Authority has ordered the arrest of an engineer and two administrative officers at the Water Resources and…
Mild weather expected Friday
October 29, 2015
Mild weather expected Friday
Meteorologists expect mild weather in the north, Cairo and north Upper Egypt on Friday. The weather will be slightly hot in…
Nour Party claims 10 seats in runoffs
October 29, 2015
Nour Party claims 10 seats in runoffs
The Salafi-led Nour Party claimed success in taking over ten seats out of the 23 it was competing for in…
Turkish plane makes emergency landing in Cairo after passenger dies
October 29, 2015
Turkish plane makes emergency landing in Cairo after passenger dies
A Turkish passenger plane made an emergency landing Thursday at Cairo International Airport following the on board death of a…
Shawkan’s detention epitome of Egypt’s war on press: The Independent
October 29, 2015
Shawkan’s detention epitome of Egypt’s war on press: The Independent
The detention of an Egyptian freelance photographer for more than 800 days without trial, three months beyond the legal custody…
Processed meat division criticizes WHO report
October 29, 2015
Processed meat division criticizes WHO report
The Egyptian Processed Meat Division of the Federation of Industries criticized a Wednesday report by the World Health Organization categorizing…
Heavy rain in Damietta Wednesday evening
October 29, 2015
Heavy rain in Damietta Wednesday evening
Damietta governorate witnessed heavy rain Wednesday evening, accompanied by thunder and lightning, which led to severe flooding that suspended traffic…