Egypt
Gov: CBE sole entity authorized to set Egypt’s monetary, currency policies
September 9, 2015
Gov: CBE sole entity authorized to set Egypt’s monetary, currency policies
The Cabinet asserted Tuesday night that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) was the only entity responsible for laying down…
HEC: 4385 candidates apply for egyptian parliamentary elections so far
September 9, 2015
HEC: 4385 candidates apply for egyptian parliamentary elections so far
Some 4,385 candidates across the country have so far applied to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the High Elections…
Middle East sandstorm kills eight
September 8, 2015
Middle East sandstorm kills eight
A dense sandstorm engulfing parts of the Middle East left at least eight people dead and hundreds suffering from respiratory…
Egyptian tourism to continue supporting joint propaganda campaigns with France, says minister
September 8, 2015
Egyptian tourism to continue supporting joint propaganda campaigns with France, says minister
Egypt will participate in the International French Travel Market (IFTM Top Resa); the largest international exhibition for tourism and travel…
Socialists back teacher protests for educational reform
September 8, 2015
Socialists back teacher protests for educational reform
Egypt’s socialists have voiced support for Thursday's upcoming teacher demonstrations, where people will demand the removal of Education Minister Moheb…
UPDATE: Egypt in ‘major operation’ in Sinai, 56 militants killed
September 8, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt in ‘major operation’ in Sinai, 56 militants killed
Egypt's army said Tuesday it had launched a "major military operation" against the Islamic State group in the Sinai Peninsula,…
Israel wary of Russian military build-up in Syria
September 8, 2015
Israel wary of Russian military build-up in Syria
Indications of increased Russian involvement in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad are prompting a reassessment in Israel about…
Expectations of Saudi oil shake-up stir uncertainty
September 8, 2015
Expectations of Saudi oil shake-up stir uncertainty
A shake-up of Saudi Arabia's oil leadership by King Salman has introduced a new element of unpredictability to its energy…
U.N. says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
September 8, 2015
U.N. says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
At least 7,962 people have been killed and 17,811 wounded in violence in eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, the U.N.…
Cameron suffers parliamentary defeat over EU referendum rules
September 8, 2015
Cameron suffers parliamentary defeat over EU referendum rules
Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Monday after Eurosceptic members of his Conservatives joined forces…