Egypt
Bassem Youssef: Arab media stuck in 1960’s, 70’s
July 5, 2015
Bassem Youssef: Arab media stuck in 1960’s, 70’s
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef criticized Arab media in an interview with Ali Olayyani, on the Rotana Khaliji Channel Saturday evening,…
PMI: Egypt business activity expands in June for first time in five months
July 5, 2015
PMI: Egypt business activity expands in June for first time in five months
Business activity in Egypt's private sector excluding oil grew slightly in June, ending five months of contraction, though inflation and…
Ambassador: Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan failed to agree on date to contract with consulting committee
July 5, 2015
Ambassador: Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan failed to agree on date to contract with consulting committee
Ambassador Mona Omar, former Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, said that the Tripartite Committee of Experts of the Ethiopian…
Egyptian cargo ship sinks in Red Sea, 37 rescued
July 5, 2015
Egyptian cargo ship sinks in Red Sea, 37 rescued
An Egyptian cargo ship run by a government company sank in the Red Sea early Sunday with 37 on board,…
Statement: Egypt’s army kills 205 militants in Sinai in past 3 days
July 4, 2015
Statement: Egypt’s army kills 205 militants in Sinai in past 3 days
Egypt's armed forces killed 205 militants in North Sinai during the past three days and since deadly attacks on security…
Up to 93% of New Suez Canal dredging work completed
July 4, 2015
Up to 93% of New Suez Canal dredging work completed
A total of 242.1 million cubic meters of water-saturated sand have so far been lifted at the New Suez Canal…
Renaissance dam talks to be resumed in Khartoum in 2 weeks
July 4, 2015
Renaissance dam talks to be resumed in Khartoum in 2 weeks
A tripartite meeting by Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia will be held in two weeks in Khartoum to resume negotiations on…
Egypt says kills 12 militants in air strikes as Sisi inspects troops
July 4, 2015
Egypt says kills 12 militants in air strikes as Sisi inspects troops
Egypt launched air strikes in North Sinai on Saturday, killing 12 militants, security sources said, and the Egyptian president visited…
Human rights report: 39 registered violations against journalists in June
July 4, 2015
Human rights report: 39 registered violations against journalists in June
The “Journalists against Torture” movement registered in June 39 cases of violations against journalists, which occurred while they were performing…
Hot weather expected on Sunday in Cairo and the Delta
July 4, 2015
Hot weather expected on Sunday in Cairo and the Delta
Hot weather is expected to prevail on Sunday in Cairo and the Delta, with very high temperatures in Upper Egypt. Visibility…