Egypt
Egyptian court adjourns session considering objection of Alaa, Gamal Mubarak over graft case
October 4, 2015
Egyptian court adjourns session considering objection of Alaa, Gamal Mubarak over graft case
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday adjourned to October 12 a session to consider an objection filed by ex-president Mubarak's…
Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism
October 4, 2015
Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism
Russia's intervention in Syria will curtail the spread of terrorism and help deal a fatal blow to Islamic State in…
12th world beard championship held in Austria
October 3, 2015
12th world beard championship held in Austria
More than 300 competitors from 20 countries are competing for 18 titles in the World Beard and Moustache Championships in…
Nour Party reveals electoral platform
October 3, 2015
Nour Party reveals electoral platform
The Salafi-led Nour Party has said that security is the priority for the party’s electoral platform, stressing that the parliamentary…
Social democrats to elect new chairman after parliamentary polls
October 3, 2015
Social democrats to elect new chairman after parliamentary polls
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party will elect a new chairman three months after the end of the parliamentary elections scheduled…
Culture Minister reiterates Egypt’s ‘secular’ identity
October 3, 2015
Culture Minister reiterates Egypt’s ‘secular’ identity
Culture Minister Helmy al-Namnam has reiterated his opposition to religious influence on politics and society, stating that Egypt is “instinctively…
Church to discuss draft divorce, marriage law in November
October 3, 2015
Church to discuss draft divorce, marriage law in November
The Coptic Orthodox Church will organize an internal debate in November on a highly-divisive law that regulates rules for divorce…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…
Five Morsi loyalists arrested following Beheira protests
October 3, 2015
Five Morsi loyalists arrested following Beheira protests
Police in Beheira arrested five supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi during a march organized by supporters of the outlawed…
Police agent commits suicide following Brotherhood links probe
October 3, 2015
Police agent commits suicide following Brotherhood links probe
A police agent has reportedly committed suicide in Port Said after having been repeatedly interrogated over his alleged connection with…