Egypt
Elbaradei suggests govt misunderstands citizen’s priorities
June 11, 2015
Elbaradei suggests govt misunderstands citizen’s priorities
Former vice president Mohamed ElBaradei has suggested that the Egyptian government fails to grasp the most urgent demands citizens voiced…
Doctors Sydicate demands health minister resign
June 11, 2015
Doctors Sydicate demands health minister resign
In the wake of the viral photos of Egyptian hospitals, Egypt Doctors Syndicate (EDS) has called on Health Minister Adel Adawy…
Tourism Ministry requests Saudi Arabia to increase Ramadan Umrah visa quota
June 11, 2015
Tourism Ministry requests Saudi Arabia to increase Ramadan Umrah visa quota
The Tourism Ministry has asked the Saudi authorities to increase the number of visas granted to Egyptians for the Ramadan…
FT: Younger Brotherhood members favor violent protests deepening internal divisions
June 11, 2015
FT: Younger Brotherhood members favor violent protests deepening internal divisions
Younger generations of the Muslim Brotherhood favor violent means of protest against the government, adding to disagreements within the now-outlawed…
More police than tourists in Egypt’s Luxor after foiled attack
June 11, 2015
More police than tourists in Egypt’s Luxor after foiled attack
The Karnak temple in Egypt's Luxor was open as usual Thursday despite a foiled suicide and gun attack on the…
Cairo University dismisses former minister, others
June 11, 2015
Cairo University dismisses former minister, others
Cairo University began applying the new civil service law on Thursday, dismissing several Muslim Brotherhood leaders who had been sentenced…
Socialists criticize economics, politics in Sisi’s first year
June 11, 2015
Socialists criticize economics, politics in Sisi’s first year
Egypt’s Socialists have criticized what they describe as "economic and political failures", as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi concludes his first…
Minister: EGPC faces financial distress due to rising debt
June 11, 2015
Minister: EGPC faces financial distress due to rising debt
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation EGPC's dues from other government entities rose by 13 percent in the first 10 months…
Court upholds acquittal of ex-tourism minister in land sale case
June 11, 2015
Court upholds acquittal of ex-tourism minister in land sale case
The Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal filed by the prosecution against clearing the former tourism minister Zouheir Garana…
PM establishes higher council for digital community
June 11, 2015
PM establishes higher council for digital community
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has ordered the establishment of a higher council for the digital community.