Egypt
Hot weather expected from Wednesday to Friday
March 25, 2015
Hot weather expected from Wednesday to Friday
Chairman of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority Ahmed Abdel Aal expects the country to be exposed to weather fluctuations starting Wednesday. There…
Election observers detect drop in violence following economic summit
March 25, 2015
Election observers detect drop in violence following economic summit
A coalition of NGOs formed to monitor the parliamentary elections has detected a decrease in the amount of violent incidents…
Security official: Pupil killed in blast outside Fayoum school
March 25, 2015
Security official: Pupil killed in blast outside Fayoum school
A 10-year-old girl was killed on Wednesday when an explosive device detonated outside her school in Fayoum south of Cairo,…
FM says Egypt, Gulf approved military intervention in Yemen
March 25, 2015
FM says Egypt, Gulf approved military intervention in Yemen
Yemen has said that Egypt and Gulf countries approved a military intervention in the country following a request it made…
Memorial service to be organized on first anniversary of killed journalist Mayyada Ashraf’s death
March 25, 2015
Memorial service to be organized on first anniversary of killed journalist Mayyada Ashraf’s death
The Committee to Protect Journalists will organize a memorial service outside the Journalists' Syndicate to commemorate the deceased journalist Mayyada…
Former jihadist: Islamic State ‘as good as donkeys’ in reading Quran
March 25, 2015
Former jihadist: Islamic State ‘as good as donkeys’ in reading Quran
A former Jihadist has slammed the Islamic State’s excommunication mentality, saying that its members are “as good as donkeys” at…
As power cuts continue in Alexandria, residents fear summer
March 25, 2015
As power cuts continue in Alexandria, residents fear summer
The power outage crisis resumed in Alexandria on Tuesday as many parts of the city saw frequent electricity cuts throughout…
Minister: Butane gas cylinders to be distributed on ration cards in Port Said
March 25, 2015
Minister: Butane gas cylinders to be distributed on ration cards in Port Said
Domestic Trade and Food Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy has announced a committee his ministry, along with the planning and petroleum ministries,…
EFG Hermes says potential Israeli gas import benefits Egypt economy
March 25, 2015
EFG Hermes says potential Israeli gas import benefits Egypt economy
EFG Hermes, one of the Middle East’s biggest investment banks, has praised Egyptian investors’ plans to import natural gas from…
Agriculture minister not to cancel farmers’ debts
March 25, 2015
Agriculture minister not to cancel farmers’ debts
During a meeting with a delegation from the farmers' union on Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture Salah el-Din Helal said that…