Egypt
Sawy Culturewheel open for Easter
April 12, 2015
Sawy Culturewheel open for Easter
The Sawy culturewheel has four events lined up for Monday, including two seminars and two concerts, one of whom is…
PM orders poll on daylight saving time
April 12, 2015
PM orders poll on daylight saving time
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb commissioned the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), the Egyptian Cabinet think tank, to conduct a…
13 journalists sentenced to life in prison, one to death
April 12, 2015
13 journalists sentenced to life in prison, one to death
For the first time in Egypt, a court has issued the death penalty and life sentence against 14 journalists collectively…
UPDATE: Militant bomb attack in Egypt’s North Sinai kills 6 soldiers
April 12, 2015
UPDATE: Militant bomb attack in Egypt’s North Sinai kills 6 soldiers
Egypt's military said a bomb detonated by militants killed six soldiers and wounded two others in Egypt's North Sinai on…
Salafi Dawa says Easter celebrations by Muslims prohibited
April 12, 2015
Salafi Dawa says Easter celebrations by Muslims prohibited
The Salafi Dawah attacked Easter celebrations and distributed a pamphlet on Saturday to its members, urging them to stay away…
Husband allegedly kills wife after refusing to give inheritance
April 12, 2015
Husband allegedly kills wife after refusing to give inheritance
Media presenter Rola Kharsa displayed in her program on LTC channel a case of alleged murder and torture of a…
US expresses deep disappointment over Mohamed Sultan life sentence
April 12, 2015
US expresses deep disappointment over Mohamed Sultan life sentence
The US administration expressed disappointment toward the life sentence handed to Mohamed Sultan, son of Muslim Brotherhood leader, by the…
Defense minister: Air rapid deployment forces ready for missions
April 12, 2015
Defense minister: Air rapid deployment forces ready for missions
The Defense Ministry's official website displayed a video for Defense Minister Sidqy Sobhy attending a formation for the air rapid…
Iran’s state TV social media accounts hacked
April 12, 2015
Iran’s state TV social media accounts hacked
Iran's Arabic-language state TV network Al Alam said on Sunday its Twitter account had been hacked and a false report…
Defense minister appoints new army leaders
April 12, 2015
Defense minister appoints new army leaders
The Defense and Military Production Minister Sidqy Sobhy appointed Major General Mohamed al-Shahat as new director of the military intelligence replacing General…