Egypt
Egypt bars rights activist from traveling to Germany
June 2, 2015
Egypt bars rights activist from traveling to Germany
An Egyptian rights activist says security officials at Cairo airport have prevented him from traveling to Germany where he was…
Ghana cancels granting Egyptians visas at ports of entry
June 2, 2015
Ghana cancels granting Egyptians visas at ports of entry
The Egyptian Embassy in Accra said on Tuesday that Egyptians wishing to travel to Ghana must obtain visas from the…
Court suspends prison sentence for policeman accused of assaulting Sohag judiciary
June 2, 2015
Court suspends prison sentence for policeman accused of assaulting Sohag judiciary
The Sohag Criminal Court suspended a three-year prison sentence Tuesday, against a police officer accused of assaulting the judiciary, until a…
Egyptian prisons on the rise
June 2, 2015
Egyptian prisons on the rise
“The government should consider building new prisons, as they are incredibly crowded,” said a short note released by the Egyptian…
Worker killed, 3 wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai
June 2, 2015
Worker killed, 3 wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai
A worker was killed on Tuesday and three others were wounded by unidentified gunmen in central Sinai while taking a…
Egypt cancels CIQ certificate to prevent entry of low-quality goods from China
June 2, 2015
Egypt cancels CIQ certificate to prevent entry of low-quality goods from China
Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour canceled on Tuesday the memorandum of understanding signed with China in 2009,…
Doctor cleared of insulting promoter of alleged HIV-detecting device
June 2, 2015
Doctor cleared of insulting promoter of alleged HIV-detecting device
The Doctors' Syndicate said on Tuesday that the Abdeen Misdemeanor Court cleared Mohamed Fattouh, the syndicate’s board member, from insult…
ECFR calls on Al-Azhar to withdraw lawsuit against Islam Beheiry
June 2, 2015
ECFR calls on Al-Azhar to withdraw lawsuit against Islam Beheiry
The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms has called on Al-Azhar to withdraw its lawsuit against Islam Beheiry, so as…
Agency: German MPs divided on Sisi’s visit
June 2, 2015
Agency: German MPs divided on Sisi’s visit
According to DPA news agency, Germany hesitated for a long time, before inviting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the…
Zahi Hawass calls on Egyptians to pray for actor Omar al-Sherief
June 2, 2015
Zahi Hawass calls on Egyptians to pray for actor Omar al-Sherief
Former Antiquities Minister Zahy Hawass called on Egyptian people to pray for his friend, the world-famous actor Omar al-Sherief. He added…