Egypt
Egypt announces 26.6% turnout in first round of parliament election
October 21, 2015
Egypt announces 26.6% turnout in first round of parliament election
Turnout in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary election was 26.56 percent, the election commission said on Wednesday, confirming estimates…
Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success
October 21, 2015
Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success
A newly launched social media platform called Muslimface, which describes itself as “Sharia friendly”, recently announced the wedding of two…
Mahalla textile company on strike over bonuses
October 21, 2015
Mahalla textile company on strike over bonuses
Workers at Egypt’s major textile manufacturer declared on Wednesday an open-ended strike over the government’s decision to backtrack on disbursing…
Spectators allowed to attend Egypt vs. Chad football match
October 21, 2015
Spectators allowed to attend Egypt vs. Chad football match
Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz said the Interior Ministry agreed that spectators can attend the football match between Egypt and…
Poor election turnout in Egypt might strengthen Sisi’s hand: analysis
October 21, 2015
Poor election turnout in Egypt might strengthen Sisi’s hand: analysis
Turnout was so low in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, that satirist Bassem Youssef derided it as an…
Profile: Tarek Amer new governor of the central bank
October 21, 2015
Profile: Tarek Amer new governor of the central bank
Although everyone is talking about the bad economic situation, some are optimistic about Tarek Amer’s appointment as governor of the…
Families still pressing rights council on missing relatives whereabouts
October 21, 2015
Families still pressing rights council on missing relatives whereabouts
Families of alleged victims of forced disappearance are continuing to approach the National Council for Human Rights for assistance in…
Rights group records 44 violations against journalists during elections
October 21, 2015
Rights group records 44 violations against journalists during elections
Journalists against Torture announced Wednesday that the group had recorded 44 violations against journalists during the first round of parliamentary…
Hundreds of high school students protest in Minya, Gharbiya, Monufiya
October 21, 2015
Hundreds of high school students protest in Minya, Gharbiya, Monufiya
Hundreds of high school students in Minya, Gharbiya and Monufiya protested Wednesday against the decision of the education minister to…
India announces maritime transport agreement with Egypt
October 21, 2015
India announces maritime transport agreement with Egypt
The Indian Cabinet has announced an agreement between India and Egypt on maritime transport, announced Sify, an Indian information and…