Egypt
Saudi Arabia, allies launch air strikes in Yemen against Houthi fighters
March 26, 2015
Saudi Arabia, allies launch air strikes in Yemen against Houthi fighters
Saudi Arabia and Gulf region allies launched military operations including air strikes in Yemen on Thursday, officials said, to counter Iran-allied forces besieging the southern…
Birell ad draws criticism for ‘encouraging’ sexual harassment
March 26, 2015
Birell ad draws criticism for ‘encouraging’ sexual harassment
Birell's advertisement campaign has raised a storm on social media for telling its consumers how to “be a man”, which…
Morsi, 24 others to face court in May for insulting judiciary
March 25, 2015
Morsi, 24 others to face court in May for insulting judiciary
Ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi will face court on May 23 alongside 24 others for the charge of insulting the…
Sisi calls for turning a new page in Egypt-Ethiopia relations
March 25, 2015
Sisi calls for turning a new page in Egypt-Ethiopia relations
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for turning a new page in the Egypt-Ethiopia relations during his speech in the…
Arab League to discuss Yemen intervention plea on Thursday
March 25, 2015
Arab League to discuss Yemen intervention plea on Thursday
The Arab League will discuss the crisis in Yemen on Thursday, the regional body's deputy secretary general said, after the…
Arab leaders confronted with multiple crises at summit
March 25, 2015
Arab leaders confronted with multiple crises at summit
Arab leaders meeting at a summit this week face rapidly deteriorating conflicts in Yemen and Libya, but have yet to…
Habib al-Adly released from prison following latest acquittal
March 25, 2015
Habib al-Adly released from prison following latest acquittal
Former interior minister Habib al-Adly was free to go home Wednesday after his release from Tora Prison, Egypt’s state news…
Official: Curricula to include new lessons on Suez Canal, army role
March 25, 2015
Official: Curricula to include new lessons on Suez Canal, army role
Director of the Curriculum Development Center Sanaa Gomaa said the new curriculum of GSC and other revised curriculum will include…
Iran film portrays the Prophet Muhammad, drawing criticism
March 25, 2015
Iran film portrays the Prophet Muhammad, drawing criticism
Here in this Persian replica of Mecca, built at the cost of millions of dollars, an Iranian film company is…
Finance Minister: Subsidies cause poverty
March 25, 2015
Finance Minister: Subsidies cause poverty
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Finance Minister Hani Demian said the Egyptian economy is on a safe track which…