Egypt
Israeli forces storm Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa, injuring dozens
September 13, 2015
Israeli forces storm Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa, injuring dozens
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Sunday when Israeli security forces stormed occupied East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and…
Wafd fields 276 candidates for parliament race
September 13, 2015
Wafd fields 276 candidates for parliament race
The Wafd Party is fielding 276 candidates for the House of Representatives elections slated for October 18, its supreme board…
Pope Tawadros to visit expat Coptic communities
September 13, 2015
Pope Tawadros to visit expat Coptic communities
Pope Pope Tawadros II left on a papal visit to Sweden, Denmark and the United States on Saturday, in order to…
Iron and Steel Company union committee stages sit-in
September 13, 2015
Iron and Steel Company union committee stages sit-in
A 20-member union committee of workers at the Iron and Steel Company have announced they will organize an open-ended sit-in…
Monday weather: Relatively high temperature in Cairo
September 13, 2015
Monday weather: Relatively high temperature in Cairo
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is predicting slightly hot, humid weather on Monday in Cairo and the Lower Egyptian provinces. Temperatures will…
Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
September 13, 2015
Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
Saudi Arabia will witness the Dhul-Hijjah moon on Sunday. This moon represents the last month of a 12-month Islamic lunar calendar. Traditional moon…
Syrian, Egyptian oil painting exhibition held at Sawy Culture Wheel
September 13, 2015
Syrian, Egyptian oil painting exhibition held at Sawy Culture Wheel
An oil painting exhibition entitled "Egypt and Syria for the love of Egypt" was inaugurated by former Culture Minister and Sawy Culture…
Court allows detainees to run for parliament
September 13, 2015
Court allows detainees to run for parliament
A ruling by the Administrative Court of Alexandria determined on Saturday that people under police custody will be permitted to…
Rain closes roads, disrupts tourism in Upper Egypt, Red Sea
September 13, 2015
Rain closes roads, disrupts tourism in Upper Egypt, Red Sea
Heavy rainfall and floods have overwhelmed areas of Upper Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula recently, with several roads forced to…
Half of Mehleb’s ministers not to be included in new Cabinet
September 13, 2015
Half of Mehleb’s ministers not to be included in new Cabinet
A high-level government source has reported that half of former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb's ministers will not be included in the…