Egypt
Jama al-Islamiya: Senior leader Essam Derbala died in prison
August 9, 2015
Jama al-Islamiya: Senior leader Essam Derbala died in prison
Jamaa al-Islamiya has said that the former head of its advisory board, Essam Derbala, has died in prison. The announcement was…
The Economist advertiser denies Egyptian government behind Suez Canal cover
August 8, 2015
The Economist advertiser denies Egyptian government behind Suez Canal cover
The advertiser for The Economist has said that the magazine’s Thursday cover bearing an expressionistic image of Egypt’s New Suez…
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
August 8, 2015
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
The Environment Ministry has said that poor training is to blame for the botched trimming of trees near the Cabinet…
Brotherhood protest site officially named after assassinated prosecutor
August 8, 2015
Brotherhood protest site officially named after assassinated prosecutor
The Cairo governorate has officially replaced street signs at Rabaa al-Adaweya Square with the name of late General Prosecutor Hisham…
Liberal politician says banned from travel to Jordan
August 8, 2015
Liberal politician says banned from travel to Jordan
Liberal polititian and activist Abdel Halim Qandil said Saturday he was banned from traveling to Jordan via the Cairo International…
Bassem Youssef bids Twitter farewell to Jon Stewart
August 8, 2015
Bassem Youssef bids Twitter farewell to Jon Stewart
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef bid farewell on Twitter Friday to US comic show presenter Jon Stewart, who is ending his Daily Show…
4 Gazans wounded in Israel air strike
August 8, 2015
4 Gazans wounded in Israel air strike
A retaliatory Israeli air strike on Hamas's military wing in the Gaza Strip wounded four policemen Friday, a Palestinian official…
Qatar: Ties with Egypt unaffected by media attacks
August 8, 2015
Qatar: Ties with Egypt unaffected by media attacks
Qatar has revealed that ties with Egypt are not as bad as suggested by the Egyptian media, which has launched…
Al Azhar Grand Imam meets UAE media delegation, lauds UAE funded projects, new UAE anti-discrimination law
August 8, 2015
Al Azhar Grand Imam meets UAE media delegation, lauds UAE funded projects, new UAE anti-discrimination law
Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, received a media delegation from the United Arab Emirates headed by His…
Policeman killed, 3 wounded in Fayoum armed attack
August 8, 2015
Policeman killed, 3 wounded in Fayoum armed attack
A policeman was killed and three others were wounded on Saturday when armed attackers shot at a police van on…