Egypt
Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman attacked after praising Egyptian army
April 9, 2015
Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman attacked after praising Egyptian army
Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Kerman has responded to the criticism she faced after praising the Egyptian armed forces,…
Cybercrime draft law awaits presidential approval
April 9, 2015
Cybercrime draft law awaits presidential approval
Egypt’s government has approved a draft law tackling internet crime and submitted it to the presidency for final approval, Minister…
Spokesman: Army kills 29 suspected militants in North Sinai this week
April 9, 2015
Spokesman: Army kills 29 suspected militants in North Sinai this week
Egypt's armed forces killed 29 suspected militants and arrested 32 more in security campaigns on the Sinai peninsula this week,…
Police seizes 11 tonnes of expired frozen fish belonging to Nour Party leader
April 9, 2015
Police seizes 11 tonnes of expired frozen fish belonging to Nour Party leader
The police have seized 11.5 tonnes of expired frozen fish in New Damietta on Tuesday, in a storage refrigerator owned…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt should free Mursi before it can restore ties
April 9, 2015
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt should free Mursi before it can restore ties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt should free ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi from jail and lift death sentences against…
Political parties boycott Thursday dialogue on parliamentary elections law
April 9, 2015
Political parties boycott Thursday dialogue on parliamentary elections law
The Democratic Current parties announced they would not participate in the second session of dialogue with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb,…
Rains in Alexandria, heatwave to end Thursday
April 9, 2015
Rains in Alexandria, heatwave to end Thursday
Light rains poured on Alexandria and sporadic areas of the northwestern coast on Thursday, without affecting traffic or passers by. Navigation…
Surprise Cairo prosecution inspections unveil poor detention conditions
April 9, 2015
Surprise Cairo prosecution inspections unveil poor detention conditions
Surprise visits by members of Cairo prosecution services to police stations have unveiled a number of violations and shortcomings related…
Mortar fire kills 11 civilians in Egypt’s Sinai
April 9, 2015
Mortar fire kills 11 civilians in Egypt’s Sinai
Mortar fire has killed 11 civilians -- all but one of them women and children -- in Egypt's North Sinai,…
As government gets on board, solar prepares to shine in Egypt
April 9, 2015
As government gets on board, solar prepares to shine in Egypt
Egypt lies in the world's "sun belt" and receives abundant sunshine. But until now the nation has neglected one of its…