Egypt
Wafd polls bring change to by-law, returns old party name
May 17, 2015
Wafd polls bring change to by-law, returns old party name
Polls at the veteran Wafd Party have shown support for changes to the party’s by-law, with the National Council for…
Fire at Monufiya court controlled
May 17, 2015
Fire at Monufiya court controlled
Civil protection forces and firefighters in Monufiya put out a fire on Saturday that broke out in Sadat Court, next to…
US “deeply concerned” over Morsi death sentence bid by Egyptian court
May 17, 2015
US “deeply concerned” over Morsi death sentence bid by Egyptian court
The United States is "deeply concerned" about an Egyptian court decision to seek the death penalty for former President Mohamed…
Tourism Minister attends concluding ceremony of Pharaohs Rally
May 16, 2015
Tourism Minister attends concluding ceremony of Pharaohs Rally
Tourism Minister Khaled Ramy will attend the concluding ceremony of the 32nd Pharaohs Rally, which attracted over 600 competitors from…
Egypt, South Sudan discuss building Wau dam
May 16, 2015
Egypt, South Sudan discuss building Wau dam
Egypt and South Sudan are preparing for an international conference to be held in Cairo soon to raise funds for…
Al-Sisi inspects mega national projects
May 16, 2015
Al-Sisi inspects mega national projects
President Abdel Fattah Al -Sisi inspected the progress of work in a number of mega national projects.
Police: Gunmen shoot dead three Egypt judges in Sinai
May 16, 2015
Police: Gunmen shoot dead three Egypt judges in Sinai
Gunmen shot dead three Egyptian judges Saturday in the strife-torn Sinai Peninsula, where security forces are battling an Islamist insurgency…
Cabinet approves selling of ERTU assets to repay debts
May 16, 2015
Cabinet approves selling of ERTU assets to repay debts
The Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) to sell some of its…
Egypt court bans popular, hard-core ‘ultra’ soccer fan clubs
May 16, 2015
Egypt court bans popular, hard-core ‘ultra’ soccer fan clubs
An Egyptian court has banned the country's hard-core soccer fan associations, known locally as ''ultras,'' over accusations that the groups…
13 Egyptian workers released in Libya
May 16, 2015
13 Egyptian workers released in Libya
Fajr Libya brigades released the 13 Egyptians who have been held for 45 days in Libya after being arrested over…