Egypt
Ministry slammed for installing monitor cams in mosques
August 25, 2015
Ministry slammed for installing monitor cams in mosques
The Endowments Ministry has raised observers’ ire with its plans to install monitoring cams at mosques, the latest measure in…
Egyptian antiquities ministry receives no donations for Sekhemka statue
August 25, 2015
Egyptian antiquities ministry receives no donations for Sekhemka statue
The Antiquities Ministry has not received so far any donations to buy back the 4,000-year-old Egyptian statue of Sekhemka before…
3 dead in clashes at Lebanon Palestinian camp
August 25, 2015
3 dead in clashes at Lebanon Palestinian camp
Three people were killed in clashes overnight and into Tuesday morning between rival armed groups in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp,…
Egypt’s market gains LE4 billion on Tuesday, EGX30 rises 2.8 %
August 25, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE4 billion on Tuesday, EGX30 rises 2.8 %
Egypt's equities rebounded on Tuesday's session, as more stable oil prices and Asian markets prompted some investors to buy back…
129 Syrian refugees leave Cairo heading to Germany
August 25, 2015
129 Syrian refugees leave Cairo heading to Germany
One hundred twenty-nine Syrians left Cairo Airport on Tuesday on a private Egyptian jet heading to Germany as the country…
Security disperses slum resident protests in Dokki
August 25, 2015
Security disperses slum resident protests in Dokki
Security forces dispersed protests by slum dwellers in the neighborhood of Dokki with BB shots and tear gas as they…
Georgia reduces visa fees for Egyptians to $20
August 25, 2015
Georgia reduces visa fees for Egyptians to $20
The Embassy of the State of Georgia announced on Tuesday that they will be reducing visa fees to Egyptian citizens. Ambassador…
Three found dead digging for artifacts in Monufiya
August 25, 2015
Three found dead digging for artifacts in Monufiya
Three men were found dead in Monufiya, north of Cairo, on Tuesday after they tried to excavate for ancient artifacts. The…
Overseas antiquities exhibition starts September 7
August 25, 2015
Overseas antiquities exhibition starts September 7
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the inauguration of the first antiquities exhibition abroad since 2010. The exhibit, which is called…
Israel to exhibit ancient Egyptian artifacts in September
August 25, 2015
Israel to exhibit ancient Egyptian artifacts in September
Israel has announced that it will exhibit ancient Egyptian jewelry and antiquities which were discovered during excavations in Palestine at the…