Egypt
Mexican survivor recounts 3 hour aerial bombing ordeal in Egypt
September 17, 2015
Mexican survivor recounts 3 hour aerial bombing ordeal in Egypt
Egyptian forces bombed a convoy of Mexican tourists around 5 times over a period of 3 hours, even after local…
Egypt central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged
September 17, 2015
Egypt central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at a monetary policy committee meeting on Thursday.The overnight deposit rate…
Hundreds of Aswan garbage collectors demand permanent contracts
September 17, 2015
Hundreds of Aswan garbage collectors demand permanent contracts
Hundreds of garbage collectors in the Aswan governorate continued to strike for the third day in a row on Thursday to…
Ministries cut to 32 in new Cabinet
September 17, 2015
Ministries cut to 32 in new Cabinet
A Cabinet official has revealed that a few ministries will merge in Prime Minister Sherif Ismail's new Cabinet, for a…
3D sound and light show Thursday at Qaitbay Citadel
September 17, 2015
3D sound and light show Thursday at Qaitbay Citadel
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty is inaugurating a 3D light show Thursday, which will be displayed on the façade of the…
Masters graduates demand jobs in protests outside Cabinet
September 17, 2015
Masters graduates demand jobs in protests outside Cabinet
Hundreds of masters degree holders protested outside the Egyptian Cabinet on Thursday, demanding government jobs, such as what their peers…
Activist slams govt strategy on stray dogs
September 17, 2015
Activist slams govt strategy on stray dogs
An animal rights activist has criticized the government’s strategy in handling cases of rabies caused by stray dog bites, suggesting…
Civilian pilots elect new union chief
September 17, 2015
Civilian pilots elect new union chief
Amr Nasr was elected as the chairperson of the Egyptian Civilian Pilots' Syndicate on Thursday. The syndicate acts as a legal…
Police officer under interrogation for bullying civilian, violating law
September 17, 2015
Police officer under interrogation for bullying civilian, violating law
Security sources from the office of Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar have revealed that police officer Ahmed A. has been…
EFSA chairman nominated for investment minister: Sources
September 17, 2015
EFSA chairman nominated for investment minister: Sources
Sherif Samy, chairperson of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority, has been nominated as Investment Minister, according to sources.