Egypt
Egypt sends an Egyptian and 2 Israelis to life in prison for espionage
April 19, 2015
Egypt sends an Egyptian and 2 Israelis to life in prison for espionage
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced on Sunday an Egyptian national and two Israelis to life in prison and a LE10,000…
Badie speaks for first time since death sentence
April 19, 2015
Badie speaks for first time since death sentence
Mohamed Badie, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, spoke for the first time on Sunday since receiving a death sentence. “I ask God…
Lawyers, journalists support Al-Masry Al-Youm against Interior Ministry threats
April 19, 2015
Lawyers, journalists support Al-Masry Al-Youm against Interior Ministry threats
Khaled al-Balshy, chairman of the Journalists' Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee, said on his Facebook page on Sunday that the Interior Ministry's response…
Police in Egypt: Torture, repression and bribes within departments and prisons
April 19, 2015
Police in Egypt: Torture, repression and bribes within departments and prisons
“The police are at the service of the people” is the slogan of the Interior Ministry. But it seems quite…
Amr Diab’s lawsuit against MBC Masr channel adjourned to May 24
April 19, 2015
Amr Diab’s lawsuit against MBC Masr channel adjourned to May 24
The Administrative Court adjourned on Sunday a lawsuit filed by well-known singer Amr Diab against the privately-owned TV channel MBC…
Presidency: Sisi to visit Cyprus and Spain later in April
April 19, 2015
Presidency: Sisi to visit Cyprus and Spain later in April
gypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will embark on an official trip to Cyprus and Spain scheduled for April 29 to…
Two killed, one injured in a shootout between police, attackers in Daqahliya
April 19, 2015
Two killed, one injured in a shootout between police, attackers in Daqahliya
Two persons were killed and one injured on Sunday in Daqahliya province, in a shootout on the international road near…
Ministry: Egypt to impose 8% import tariff on steel rebar
April 19, 2015
Ministry: Egypt to impose 8% import tariff on steel rebar
Egypt will impose an eight percent import tariff on rebar, reinforced steel bars, for three years, the trade ministry said…
Warm weather on Monday
April 19, 2015
Warm weather on Monday
Temperatures are expected to increase on Monday with warm weather prevailing on the northern coasts and hot temperatures in other…
Better walk than take a cab
April 19, 2015
Better walk than take a cab
In an attempt to counter the greed of taxi drivers in Mansoura, activists called on people to walk on Monday…