Egypt
Foda: Jobs created by Manpower Ministry a media show
August 19, 2015
Foda: Jobs created by Manpower Ministry a media show
Hossam Foda, head of the Egyptian Council for Workers and Farmers' Rights, said in a recent interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Heatwave to continue Thursday
August 19, 2015
Heatwave to continue Thursday
Meteorologists are predicting high temperatures and humidity in Cairo on Thursday with temperatures slightly lower on the Northern Coast. The rest…
Cairo Airport receives 157 Palestinians as Rafah Crossing remains open
August 19, 2015
Cairo Airport receives 157 Palestinians as Rafah Crossing remains open
Cairo International Airport received 157 Palestinians coming from and heading to Gaza Strip through the Rafah land crossing on Wednesday, which…
New YouTube talk show discusses Egypt’s taboos
August 19, 2015
New YouTube talk show discusses Egypt’s taboos
A young man named Mohamed Saeed has started a talk show on YouTube entitled “Forbidden Talk” to discuss the problems his…
Sudan detains another 20 Egyptian fishermen
August 19, 2015
Sudan detains another 20 Egyptian fishermen
Sudanese authorities detained 20 Egyptian fishermen on four fishing boats three days ago in the Osif area on the Red Sea,…
Another ‘tree massacre’ enrages Cairenes
August 19, 2015
Another ‘tree massacre’ enrages Cairenes
ِAlmost two weeks after a tree-trimming mission launched by municipalities near Egypt’s Cabinet enraged locals in the area, a similar…
US weighs more security, withdrawal option for Sinai forces
August 19, 2015
US weighs more security, withdrawal option for Sinai forces
The Obama administration is quietly reviewing the future of America's three-decade deployment to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, fearful the lightly equipped…
Minister: FGM a stigma on Egypt
August 19, 2015
Minister: FGM a stigma on Egypt
Despite a relative decline in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, the practice remains a “stigma” on the country, Population…
Egypt establishes 1st mineral sands plant
August 19, 2015
Egypt establishes 1st mineral sands plant
The Kafr al-Sheikh governorate has signed a protocol with Egypt’s military and other state agencies for the establishment of the…
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
August 19, 2015
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
The United States denounced Egypt's newly expanded counterterrorism law Tuesday, expressing concern about its potential impact on human rights in…