Egypt
Witnesses: Two explosions heard in Egypt’s Rafah, near Gaza border
July 1, 2015
Witnesses: Two explosions heard in Egypt’s Rafah, near Gaza border
Two explosions were heard in the Egyptian town of Rafah, which borders the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, security sources and…
Security sources: soldiers taken hostage in North Sinai difficult to confirm
July 1, 2015
Security sources: soldiers taken hostage in North Sinai difficult to confirm
The Associated Press reports about a number of Egyptian soldiers taken hostage by North Sinai militants are difficult to confirm, given…
Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack
July 1, 2015
Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack
Austrian Muslim activist Omar al-Rawi, a founding member of the Austrian Muslims Initiative, condemned the attack on the Hidayah Mosque…
After fishing was banned, Red Sea fishermen collect shellfish
July 1, 2015
After fishing was banned, Red Sea fishermen collect shellfish
After all kinds of fishing in the Red Sea has been banned for three months in order to preserve fry,…
UPDATE3: More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai
July 1, 2015
UPDATE3: More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai
Egypt's army said on Wednesday more than 100 militants and 17 soldiers were killed in simultaneous attacks on military checkpoints…
Govt receives assets of privatized Steam Generator Company
July 1, 2015
Govt receives assets of privatized Steam Generator Company
The government was handed the assets of the formerly privatized Steam Generators Company on Tuesday upon a judicial order to…
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
July 1, 2015
Syrian opposition coordinator: Assad’s departure no condition for dialogue
Syrian opposition coordinator Hassan Abdel Azim said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that a transitional government comprising all opposition…
EGAS head: No increase in price of natural gas supplied to factories
July 1, 2015
EGAS head: No increase in price of natural gas supplied to factories
Head of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) Khaled Abdel Badei said there is no governmental decision to increase…
Car bomb was parked four hours before blast
July 1, 2015
Car bomb was parked four hours before blast
Judicial and security sources speaking on condition of anonymity said that investigation by the National Security Agency found that the…
NGOs: Demands of repressive legal procedures unveil real criminals
July 1, 2015
NGOs: Demands of repressive legal procedures unveil real criminals
Fourteen Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have condemned the assassination of Egyptian Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat on Monday, expressing their sincere condolences…