Egypt
FJP speaker calls on Brotherhood leaders to step down
September 9, 2015
FJP speaker calls on Brotherhood leaders to step down
Ahmed Ramy, speaker for the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), has called “the old guards” of the Muslim Brotherhood to…
Minister announces new fire stations in 52 industrial areas
September 9, 2015
Minister announces new fire stations in 52 industrial areas
Manpower and Immigration Minister Nahed al-Ashry agreed to construct fire stations in 52 industrial areas across the country on Wednesday. Ashry…
Kerdasa church arsonist sentenced to life
September 9, 2015
Kerdasa church arsonist sentenced to life
The Giza Criminal Court has sentenced Tarek Ibrahim, the Kerdasa church arsonist, to life in prison. Ibrahim had been handed down…
Govt to pay farmers LE1,250 per 50kg of cotton
September 9, 2015
Govt to pay farmers LE1,250 per 50kg of cotton
Acting Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Dr.
Bad weather postpones Morsi trial
September 9, 2015
Bad weather postpones Morsi trial
The Giza Criminal Court has postponed the trial of ousted President Mohamed Morsi and 10 other leaders from the Muslim…
Copts cancel Wednesday protest after meeting church officials
September 9, 2015
Copts cancel Wednesday protest after meeting church officials
A planned protest demanding new elections for the Coptic Orthodox Church's congregation councils has been cancelled, said Wahid Shenouda, organizer…
Jordan bans entry of dissident MB leader
September 9, 2015
Jordan bans entry of dissident MB leader
The Jordanian authorities banned dissident Muslim Brotherhood leader and member of the National Council for Human Rights Kamal al-Helbawy from…
Yanni to perform at Giza pyramids October 30
September 9, 2015
Yanni to perform at Giza pyramids October 30
Greek-American composer Yanni will perform at the Giza pyramids in Egypt on October 30. "For the first time ever, Yanni will…
Sandstorms close 4 Suez seaports
September 9, 2015
Sandstorms close 4 Suez seaports
Suez closed four of its seaports on Wednesday because of severe sandstorms that have ravaged parts of the Middle East…
Egypt aims to cut arrears owed to foreign oil firms to $2.5 bn this year
September 9, 2015
Egypt aims to cut arrears owed to foreign oil firms to $2.5 bn this year
Egypt paid foreign oil companies $600 million in arrears in August and still owes them $2.9 billion, the petroleum minister…