Egypt
Committee overseeing amending elections law to hold new round of talks on Thursday
April 8, 2015
Committee overseeing amending elections law to hold new round of talks on Thursday
The committee tasked with amending the parliamentary elections law will hold the third round of community dialogue on Thursday, minister…
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
April 7, 2015
In Egypt, ex-military men fire up Islamist insurgency
A small but highly dangerous succession of former Egyptian army officers are joining Islamist militant groups, complicating President Abdel Fattah…
Moody’s upgrades Egypt to B3 with a stable outlook
April 7, 2015
Moody’s upgrades Egypt to B3 with a stable outlook
International rating agency Moody's Tuesday has upgraded Egypt's issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings to B3 from Caa1, with a…
Mohamed Habib: Badie became Muslim Brotherhood guide in a deal with Gamal Mubarak
April 7, 2015
Mohamed Habib: Badie became Muslim Brotherhood guide in a deal with Gamal Mubarak
Former Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Guide Mohamed Habib said in an interview with Al-Masry al-Youm that it was the United States…
Foreign Ministry: 785 Egyptians returned from Yemen since launch of military operations
April 7, 2015
Foreign Ministry: 785 Egyptians returned from Yemen since launch of military operations
So far 785 Egyptians have returned from Yemen, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, rising from 525 on the…
Asdaa Association team wins FLL qualifying tournament
April 7, 2015
Asdaa Association team wins FLL qualifying tournament
The Asdaa Association for the hearing impaired in Alexandria won the First Lego League (FLL) qualifying tournament. The association's team, Horse…
Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa
April 7, 2015
Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa
A renowned egyptologist has defended the authenticity of an ancient Egyptian painting, the so-called "Meidum Gesse", against suspicions raised by…
WHO participates in raising awareness on rare diseases in Egypt
April 7, 2015
WHO participates in raising awareness on rare diseases in Egypt
Health Ministry’s pharmaceutical department, in coordination with Novartis Egypt, has held an awareness-raising event of the sidelines of the Rare…
Haaretz: Eissa’s expulsion from MBC ‘nail in freedom of expression coffin’
April 7, 2015
Haaretz: Eissa’s expulsion from MBC ‘nail in freedom of expression coffin’
The Haaretz newspaper website commented on the expulsion of journalist and presenter Ibrahim Eissa from the Saudi-owned TV channel MBC…
Central bank: Egypt’s foreign reserves fall to $15.29 bn
April 7, 2015
Central bank: Egypt’s foreign reserves fall to $15.29 bn
Egypt's foreign currency reserves fell to $15.29 billion at the end of March from $15.45 billion the previous month, the…