Egypt
Prominent novelist slams Sisi for demanding national unity
April 19, 2015
Prominent novelist slams Sisi for demanding national unity
Novelist Alaa al-Aswany has said he cannot take President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's side, accusing him of destroying the June 30…
Russian mission finds part of white wall of Memphis City in Mit Rahina
April 18, 2015
Russian mission finds part of white wall of Memphis City in Mit Rahina
A Russian archaeological mission working in Mit Rahina discovered part of the white wall of Memphis city, the first capital…
Medical committee to examine detainees at a Cairo police station where two detainees died recently
April 18, 2015
Medical committee to examine detainees at a Cairo police station where two detainees died recently
The Old Cairo prosecutor ordered on Saturday the formation of a medical committee to examine detainees inside the district's police…
Political parties: Sisi responsible for expediting issuance of amended election laws
April 18, 2015
Political parties: Sisi responsible for expediting issuance of amended election laws
Several political parties have laid the responsibility of approving amendments to the election laws without social consensus on President Abdel…
Prosecution: Egypt court places Sinai-based militant group and founder on ‘terror’ list
April 18, 2015
Prosecution: Egypt court places Sinai-based militant group and founder on ‘terror’ list
Egypt's Criminal Court designated the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group as a "terrorist body", placing its founder on a…
Shooting of ‘The Pledge’ series to conclude next week
April 18, 2015
Shooting of ‘The Pledge’ series to conclude next week
“The Pledge” ("Al-Ahd") series will finish shooting all of its scenes next week. Director Khaled Mari’e will soon start working on the…
Sources: Ship collision delays traffic in Suez Canal
April 18, 2015
Sources: Ship collision delays traffic in Suez Canal
Two container ships collided in Egypt's Suez Canal early on Saturday, delaying traffic through a vital global trade route for…
Sinai Chamber of Commerce rejects extension of curfew
April 18, 2015
Sinai Chamber of Commerce rejects extension of curfew
The Chamber of Commerce in North Sinai, headed by Abdullah Qandil, has called for an end to the curfew in…
Egyptian center: Cabinet ignored studies in decision to demolish NDP building
April 18, 2015
Egyptian center: Cabinet ignored studies in decision to demolish NDP building
The Egyptian center for the promotion of culture and heritage (Irtiqaa) has rejected the decision by the Cabinet to demolish…
LE20,000 confiscated from passenger before traveling
April 18, 2015
LE20,000 confiscated from passenger before traveling
Cairo Airport authorities confiscated LE20,000 (US$2,600) from an Egyptian passenger for violating a law that bans the possession of more…