Egypt
Days-old fuel shortages persist against govt assurances
September 16, 2015
Days-old fuel shortages persist against govt assurances
Gas stations across Egypt are being overwhelmed by people seeking fuel, while the government continues to insist that supplies are…
Torrential rains destroy part of Safaga-Qena road
September 16, 2015
Torrential rains destroy part of Safaga-Qena road
Torrential rains destroyed 100 meters on both sides of the Safaga-Qena road along with traffic signs and electricity towers earlier…
Wadi al-Qamar residents complain of cement plant
September 16, 2015
Wadi al-Qamar residents complain of cement plant
Thick smoke from a diesel fuel tank fire inside a Wadi al-Qamar cement plant caused smoke inhilation among many residents,…
Mexico FM arrives in Cairo for talks on tourist deaths
September 16, 2015
Mexico FM arrives in Cairo for talks on tourist deaths
Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu arrived in Cairo early Wednesday for talks with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shokry on the…
Power outage to continue in Qena, Luxor over 4 days: Ministry
September 16, 2015
Power outage to continue in Qena, Luxor over 4 days: Ministry
A severe dust storm hit the Nag Hammadi area Monday evening, causing power outages in a few southern governorates, the Electricity…
Egypt considers alternatives to revive Ethiopia dam talks after withdrawal of Dutch consultancy office
September 16, 2015
Egypt considers alternatives to revive Ethiopia dam talks after withdrawal of Dutch consultancy office
Well-placed sources in Egypt's Irrigation Ministry on Tuesday said that Cairo considers alternatives to revive talks on the Ethiopian Renaissance…
EgyptAir to operate 3 Dubai-bound flights as of October 25
September 16, 2015
EgyptAir to operate 3 Dubai-bound flights as of October 25
EgyptAir will be flying an additional flight to Dubai as of October 25. This will bring the total daily Dubai-bound flights…
China trying to undercut Germany on submarine offer to Egypt: sources
September 16, 2015
China trying to undercut Germany on submarine offer to Egypt: sources
China is trying to sell two submarines to Egypt that are cheaper than vessels on offer from Germany, industry sources…
Egypt says killed 55 militants in Sinai, two soldiers killed
September 16, 2015
Egypt says killed 55 militants in Sinai, two soldiers killed
Egyptian security forces killed 55 militants in Sinai on the ninth day of an operation against Islamists in the area,…
Video- Eight Mexicans died in Egypt tourist convoy bombing
September 15, 2015
Video- Eight Mexicans died in Egypt tourist convoy bombing
(Video: Eight Mexican tourists killed by Egyptian military; courtesy of CNN)Eight Mexicans were killed in an apparently mistaken aerial bombing…