Egypt
Factory emissions in Fayoum cause over 200 residents to suffocate
October 9, 2015
Factory emissions in Fayoum cause over 200 residents to suffocate
A gas leak from bio-factories in the industrial Kom Oshim area caused over 200 residents of Ezbet al-Asfar, Fayoum, to…
Egyptian deaths in Hajj stampede rises to 158
October 9, 2015
Egyptian deaths in Hajj stampede rises to 158
The death toll among Egyptians in the Hajj stampede has risen to 158 while the number of missing pilgrims amounts…
Unidentified assailants assault Zagazing University security personnel
October 9, 2015
Unidentified assailants assault Zagazing University security personnel
Unidentified assailants attacked administrative security personnel at Zagazing University Thursday evening, injuring seven personnel and a student. The injured were transferred…
National company for North Sinai development to start at LE500 million
October 9, 2015
National company for North Sinai development to start at LE500 million
Major General Abdel Fattah Harhor, the governor of North Sinai, announced the establishment of a national company in North Sinai…
Pope Tawadros arrives in United States
October 9, 2015
Pope Tawadros arrives in United States
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria arrived in the United States on Wednesday to begin a a three-week visit. Pope Tawadros met…
Sisi imposes tax on aviation tickets up to LE400
October 9, 2015
Sisi imposes tax on aviation tickets up to LE400
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree imposing a tax on plane tickets up to LE400 for first class…
Australian mosque leader tells violent Muslims to leave country
October 9, 2015
Australian mosque leader tells violent Muslims to leave country
The leader of the Sydney mosque attended by a 15-year-old who killed a police worker has called for an end…
Four Arabs stabbed in southern Israel, Jewish suspect held
October 9, 2015
Four Arabs stabbed in southern Israel, Jewish suspect held
Four Arabs were stabbed in a town in southern Israel on Friday and a Jewish suspect was arrested, police said.…
Egyptian HEC approves requests of 60 embassies to follow up parliament elections
October 9, 2015
Egyptian HEC approves requests of 60 embassies to follow up parliament elections
The High Elections Commission (HEC) approved Thursday requests presented by about 60 foreign embassies in Egypt to follow up the…
North Sinai lawyers complain about moving courts to Ismailia
October 8, 2015
North Sinai lawyers complain about moving courts to Ismailia
Lawyers in North Sinai have criticized the Justice Ministry for moving the courts to Ismailia after three judges were killed…