Egypt
Wasat Party to boycott upcoming parliamentary polls
September 14, 2015
Wasat Party to boycott upcoming parliamentary polls
The centrist Islamist Wasat Party said in a statement on Monday that it will not run in the parliamentary elections scheduled…
BREAKING: Number of Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces rises to 8
September 14, 2015
BREAKING: Number of Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces rises to 8
Number of Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces in western desert rises to 8, security and judicial sources…
Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss promoting cooperation
September 14, 2015
Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss promoting cooperation
Egypt's FM Sameh Shoukry on Sunday met with Saudi counterpart Adel Al Jubeir, who is currently visiting Cairo to take…
Cairo Airport authorities thwart attempt to smuggle mummified animals
September 14, 2015
Cairo Airport authorities thwart attempt to smuggle mummified animals
Cairo Airport authorities have thwarted an attempt by a Qatari national to smuggle mummified animals to Doha. Security guards stopped passenger…
PM-designate denies links to main suspect in government corruption scandal
September 14, 2015
PM-designate denies links to main suspect in government corruption scandal
Caretaker Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has denied accusations that he is connected to a millionaire who is central to a…
Smoke from burning waste reduces visibility in Daqahlia
September 14, 2015
Smoke from burning waste reduces visibility in Daqahlia
Every year smoke blankets the sky in the Delta region, due to the burning of the waste left over from…
Qastal landport gains are High Dam port losses
September 14, 2015
Qastal landport gains are High Dam port losses
The High Dam port has for years been the only link between Egypt and Sudan, with regards to the movement…
Hundreds of trucks stranded at Safaga port
September 14, 2015
Hundreds of trucks stranded at Safaga port
Overcrowding at Safaga port in Egypt escalated on Sunday after Saudi Arabia maritime authorities closed its ports, including the Duba…
Cairo hospital ceiling collapses on ICU due to poor maintenance
September 14, 2015
Cairo hospital ceiling collapses on ICU due to poor maintenance
A private company conducting maintenance at the Nasser Institute Hospital north of Cairo has caused a section of the hospital’s…
Health Ministry to treat poor using smart card system
September 14, 2015
Health Ministry to treat poor using smart card system
Director of the Health Care Program for the Poor and Chairman of the Central Administration of Technical Support at the…