Egypt
Egypt Northern Sinai Bomb Kills Civilian, Soldier
October 15, 2015
Egypt Northern Sinai Bomb Kills Civilian, Soldier
Egypt's state-run news agency says a roadside bomb by unknown assailants in the northern Sinai city of el-Arish has has…
Egypt’s election likely to produce powerless legislature
October 15, 2015
Egypt’s election likely to produce powerless legislature
Next week’s parliamentary elections are supposed to move Egypt closer to democracy and end a situation in which Abdel Fattah…
Sisi to tighten grip on Egypt despite new parliament
October 15, 2015
Sisi to tighten grip on Egypt despite new parliament
When general Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swapped his uniform for a suit to become Egyptian president, he mapped out a return…
Detainee still in prison despite presidential amnesty
October 14, 2015
Detainee still in prison despite presidential amnesty
The family of a teacher imprisoned over charges of partaking in protests loyal to former president Mohamed Morsi has said…
Physicist claims invention allows for cheaper solar energy
October 14, 2015
Physicist claims invention allows for cheaper solar energy
An Egyptian physicist is claiming to have developed a device that can effectively generate electricity from solar energy, at a…
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
October 14, 2015
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
After a heated competition among 50 participants, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom has been awarded the Miss Scuba United Kingdom title during…
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
October 14, 2015
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
The first 40 people from the International-Local Mission arrived in Cairo on Wednesday, to prepare for the observation of the House…
Govt rice mills cry out for help against imminent collapse
October 14, 2015
Govt rice mills cry out for help against imminent collapse
Stakeholders and workers unions at six government-owned rice milling companies have demanded an intervention by the Cabinet to save the…
Trade unions warn against backtracking on annual bonus
October 14, 2015
Trade unions warn against backtracking on annual bonus
Several trade unions and labor leaders are warning about increased discontent among public sector employees after the Finance Ministry decided…
Govt receives 10 applications after money-for-release announcement
October 14, 2015
Govt receives 10 applications after money-for-release announcement
The Justice Ministry’s Illicit Gain Authority has already received 10 requests for financial settlement since it opened the door to…