Egypt
Brotherhood figure: Youssef Nada’s initiative needs clarification
June 13, 2015
Brotherhood figure: Youssef Nada’s initiative needs clarification
Muslim Brotherhood figure Gamal Heshmat said the initiative by Youssef Nada, former international relations envoy for the Muslim Brotherhood, confirms that…
Egypt says New Suez Canal to open Aug 6, eyes economic boost
June 13, 2015
Egypt says New Suez Canal to open Aug 6, eyes economic boost
Egypt's New Suez Canal will open on Aug. 6, its overseer said on Saturday, a project President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Swiss foreign minister urges judicial measures to restore Mubarak’s assets
June 13, 2015
Swiss foreign minister urges judicial measures to restore Mubarak’s assets
Swiss Foreign Minister Yves Rossier discussed on Saturday the reasons behind the suspension of a lawsuit that would restore former…
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
June 13, 2015
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
The National Council of Women (NCW) Chief Mervat al-Tallawy expressed the organization's rejection of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it…
Salafis launch campaign against Ramadan series
June 13, 2015
Salafis launch campaign against Ramadan series
Salafi activists have launched a campaign on social media platforms to boycott the many TV series to be aired during…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions
June 13, 2015
Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions
Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Saturday to allow Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip…
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
June 13, 2015
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
A policeman’s house located in the Obour district of Arish city, North Sinai, was the target of an explosion on…
Minister: Egypt to end local wheat buying season earlier than scheduled
June 12, 2015
Minister: Egypt to end local wheat buying season earlier than scheduled
Egypt's local wheat procurement season will conclude on Monday after purchasing 5.275 tonnes of wheat since the season's opening, the…
Weather forecast: Mild spring weather Saturday
June 12, 2015
Weather forecast: Mild spring weather Saturday
Mild spring weather is expected on Saturday on the North Coast, moderate on Lower Egypt, Cairo, and north Upper Egypt,…
Minister meets with Egyptian expats in Switzertland
June 12, 2015
Minister meets with Egyptian expats in Switzertland
Minister of Manpower and Immigration Nahed al-Ashry met with representatives of the Egyptian community in Switzerland at a dinner party,…