Egypt
HRDO center: Total govt corruption accounts for LE3.5 billion from state budget in June
July 22, 2015
HRDO center: Total govt corruption accounts for LE3.5 billion from state budget in June
Financial corruption in Egypt has cost a little under LE3.5 billion of state funds for the month of June alone, says the…
Khaled Abol Naga’s sister Salwa dies trying to save kittens from fire
July 22, 2015
Khaled Abol Naga’s sister Salwa dies trying to save kittens from fire
Salwa Abol Naga, a 64-year-old animal rights activist and elder sister of Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga, died of suffocation at…
Egypt court sentences Mubarak-era prime minister to 5 years jail
July 22, 2015
Egypt court sentences Mubarak-era prime minister to 5 years jail
An Egyptian court has sentenced Ahmed Nazif, a former prime minister under ousted president Hosni Mubarak, to five years in…
Report: Factory, public sector workers at forefront of labor protests
July 22, 2015
Report: Factory, public sector workers at forefront of labor protests
The El-Mahrousa Center for Socioeconomic Development has monitored 385 labor protests in the second quarter of 2015, with protests of…
Symposium in memory of late director Nabiha Lotfy to be held next week
July 22, 2015
Symposium in memory of late director Nabiha Lotfy to be held next week
Tharwat Okasha Cultural Center, affiliated with the National Center for Cinema Publications, and headed by Mohamed Abdel Aziz has announced…
Italian Consulate partially resumes consular services
July 22, 2015
Italian Consulate partially resumes consular services
The Italian Consulate in Cairo has partially resumed its consular services, such as urgent visas, issuing of passports and legalization…
Official:Saudi arms shipment arrives in Yemen’s Aden airport
July 22, 2015
Official:Saudi arms shipment arrives in Yemen’s Aden airport
A Saudi military plane loaded with arms for fighters loyal to Yemen's deposed president landed at Aden airport on Wednesday,an…
Cairo Opera House announces summer schedule
July 22, 2015
Cairo Opera House announces summer schedule
Cairo Opera House has announced its schedule for this summer, including 66 concerts and shows in Cairo, Alexandria and Damanhur. Twenty-one…
Morsi’s health condition delays trial in ‘Qatar collaboration case’ until August 2
July 22, 2015
Morsi’s health condition delays trial in ‘Qatar collaboration case’ until August 2
The Giza Criminal Court decided on Wednesday to postpone the trial of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and other leaders of…
Mehleb: Parliamentary elections probably in November
July 22, 2015
Mehleb: Parliamentary elections probably in November
“Probably in Novemner, we will have a parliament to complete the roadmap,” said Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb on Wednesday, at…