Egypt
Writer calls for taking hijabs off
April 15, 2015
Writer calls for taking hijabs off
Writer Sherif al-Shobashy has called on women to take off their head veils (hijab), adding that 99 percent of prostitutes…
Kuwait deposits $2bn in Egypt Central Bank
April 15, 2015
Kuwait deposits $2bn in Egypt Central Bank
The Kuwaiti government has deposited $2 billion in the Central Bank of Egypt to support the country's economy, Egypt's ambassador to Kuwait Abdel Karim…
Unidentified man sets fire to mosque in Germany
April 15, 2015
Unidentified man sets fire to mosque in Germany
An unidentified man has set fire to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in the city of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
400 migrants die in shipwreck off Libya, survivors say
April 15, 2015
400 migrants die in shipwreck off Libya, survivors say
About 400 migrants died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized, survivors said on Tuesday,…
Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss manoeuvres as Yemen battles rage
April 15, 2015
Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss manoeuvres as Yemen battles rage
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday imposed an arms embargo targeting the Iran-allied Houthi rebels who now control most of…
Court ruling allows Interior Ministry to deport homosexual foreigners
April 14, 2015
Court ruling allows Interior Ministry to deport homosexual foreigners
Egypt's Administrative Court issued a ruling on Tuesday allowing the Interior Ministry to deport homosexual foreigners and deny them entry…
Mubarak-era PM and minister referred to prosecution for embezzlement
April 14, 2015
Mubarak-era PM and minister referred to prosecution for embezzlement
Egypt's administrative prosecution referred on Tuesday former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali to the…
Culture minister: Remarks on stout employee humorous
April 14, 2015
Culture minister: Remarks on stout employee humorous
Culture Minister Abdel Wahed al-Nabawy has said that remarks he made on a stout museum curator were intended to be…
‘Revolutionary Punishment’ movement claims responsibility for Media Production City explosion
April 14, 2015
‘Revolutionary Punishment’ movement claims responsibility for Media Production City explosion
The “Revolutionary Punishment” movement, which is embraced by the Muslim Brotherhood, has claimed responsibility for the bombing of the two…
Egyptian businessmen plan joint investments with Chinese counterparts
April 14, 2015
Egyptian businessmen plan joint investments with Chinese counterparts
A delegation from the Egyptian Businessmen Association, headed by Ahmed Mounir Ezz Eddin, has visited the Chinese economic zone northwest…