Egypt
Stagnant cinema season expected in summer
March 21, 2015
Stagnant cinema season expected in summer
Although the current film year has seen a strong roster since its start, with seven movies during the months of…
Sinai resident’s ID card retracted
March 21, 2015
Sinai resident’s ID card retracted
A Dahab City resident's national ID was taken away from him in 1995 due to the lack of evidence that…
Message from a South Sinai resident
March 21, 2015
Message from a South Sinai resident
My name is Safaa Hamed. I live in Nuweiba, 170 km away from Sharm el-Sheikh, and we all feel safe.…
Culture Ministry to make 12,000 books available online
March 21, 2015
Culture Ministry to make 12,000 books available online
The Culture Ministry began implementing an agreement that will make 12,000 books available on the Internet on Friday. It also announced…
NCHR chairman calls for human rights development in Egypt
March 21, 2015
NCHR chairman calls for human rights development in Egypt
At a session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva on Friday, Chairman of the National Council…
Ethiopian ambassador: 42% of Renaissance dam constructed
March 21, 2015
Ethiopian ambassador: 42% of Renaissance dam constructed
Ethiopia's Ambassador to Cairo, Mahmoud Dreier Ghedi announced that his country is determined to end the construction of the Renaissance…
Update: 13 dead, 14 injured in bus accident
March 21, 2015
Update: 13 dead, 14 injured in bus accident
Thirteen people are dead and 14 were injured in a road accident on Saturday morning when a bus fell from…
Egypt, Emirati developers tout nebulous plan for new capital
March 21, 2015
Egypt, Emirati developers tout nebulous plan for new capital
The idea is colossal: building an eco-friendly city the size of Singapore in the desert outside Cairo, a sleek new…
US fears Islamic State is making serious inroads in Libya
March 21, 2015
US fears Islamic State is making serious inroads in Libya
The United States is increasingly concerned about the growing presence and influence of the Syria-based Islamic State movement in Libya,…
Egypt’s Press Syndicate calls for release of jailed journalists as it elects new head
March 21, 2015
Egypt’s Press Syndicate calls for release of jailed journalists as it elects new head
Egypt's Press Syndicate elected on Friday a new head during its midterm internal elections, preceded by recommendations to release all…