Egypt
Meetings of tripartite committee on Renaissance Dam start in Cairo
July 2, 2015
Meetings of tripartite committee on Renaissance Dam start in Cairo
The meetings of the Tripartite National Committee of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam kicked off in Cairo on Wednesday in the…
3,000 books promoting extremism seized from mosques
July 2, 2015
3,000 books promoting extremism seized from mosques
Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has formed a task force to monitor activities inside mosques, such as religion lessons and…
Coptic Orthodox Church introduces new personal status regulations
July 2, 2015
Coptic Orthodox Church introduces new personal status regulations
The new regional ecclesiastical councils introduced on Wednesday new personal status regulations for the members of the Coptic Orthodox Church…
Railway passengers angry over ticket price increase
July 2, 2015
Railway passengers angry over ticket price increase
The Railway Authority's decision to increase ticket prices for air-conditioned trains caused anger among passengers, particularly at a time when…
Power towers sabotaged in Cairo, Monufiya, Qalyubiya
July 2, 2015
Power towers sabotaged in Cairo, Monufiya, Qalyubiya
The Electricity and Energy Ministry has announced that acts of sabotage targeting electricity towers are continuing and has subsequently confirmed that…
Squash-David’s reign extends to 9th year but Egyptian rival closes
July 2, 2015
Squash-David’s reign extends to 9th year but Egyptian rival closes
Malaysia's Nicol David celebrates her ninth year as world squash number one this week but her chances of making it…
Egypt forces kill 9 Muslim Brotherhood members in Cairo raid, including former lawmaker
July 1, 2015
Egypt forces kill 9 Muslim Brotherhood members in Cairo raid, including former lawmaker
Egyptian security forces stormed an apartment in the western Cairo suburb of '6th of October' and killed nine men whom…
Egypt government approves draft anti-terrorism, election laws
July 1, 2015
Egypt government approves draft anti-terrorism, election laws
Egypt's cabinet approved draft anti-terrorism and election laws on Wednesday, the transitional justice minister said.President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had promised…
Minister: Telecom Egypt set to receive 4G mobile licence next year
July 1, 2015
Minister: Telecom Egypt set to receive 4G mobile licence next year
Telecom Egypt, the country's landline monopoly, is expected to acquire a 4G mobile licence next year, Egypt's telecoms minister said…
Minister: Henkel to invest LE300 million in Egypt
July 1, 2015
Minister: Henkel to invest LE300 million in Egypt
Industry and Trade Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has announced that Henkel, one of the largest global companies that produces home and…