Egypt
Egypt elected member of UN Peacebuilding Commission
March 7, 2015
Egypt elected member of UN Peacebuilding Commission
Egypt has been elected member of the UN Peacebuilding Commission for two years.Egypt won Africa's seat for 2015-2016, said Foreign…
1st air-conditioned train to join service on metro’s 1st line
March 7, 2015
1st air-conditioned train to join service on metro’s 1st line
Transportation Minister Hani Dahi said the first batch of air-conditioned trains will soon run on the first line of the metro…
More than 9,500 Egyptians flown home from Libya so far
March 7, 2015
More than 9,500 Egyptians flown home from Libya so far
he total number of Egyptians evacuated from Libya by air is 9,547 as of Saturday morning, returning home in 37…
Egypt refers 8 suspected militants to military prosecution
March 7, 2015
Egypt refers 8 suspected militants to military prosecution
Egypt's top prosecutor referred on Saturday eight suspected militants to military prosecution, accusing them of targeting security forces and Copts.Prosecutor…
Egypt’s prosecutor orders summoning of minister over deadly collision
March 7, 2015
Egypt’s prosecutor orders summoning of minister over deadly collision
Egypt's top prosecutor Hisham Barakat decided on Saturday to summon Transportation Minister Hany Dahy after a deadly accident on Friday…
England accuses Assad’s regime of purchasing oil from IS
March 7, 2015
England accuses Assad’s regime of purchasing oil from IS
England has accused the Syrian government of purchasing oil shipments from the Islamic State group via mediators and considers its…
Egypt’s supreme court decides against constitutionality of another elections law
March 7, 2015
Egypt’s supreme court decides against constitutionality of another elections law
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court decided on Saturday that an article banning dual nationals from running for elections is unconstitutional, deeming…
US official calls for inviting Sisi to address Congress
March 7, 2015
US official calls for inviting Sisi to address Congress
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher called on US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner to invite President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to give…
Egypt carries out 1st execution of Morsi supporter
March 7, 2015
Egypt carries out 1st execution of Morsi supporter
Egypt executed an Islamist on Saturday for a murder committed during riots in mid-2013, the first death sentence carried out…
Minister: Egypt’s economy grew 4.3% in fiscal 2nd quarter
March 7, 2015
Minister: Egypt’s economy grew 4.3% in fiscal 2nd quarter
Egypt's economy grew 4.3 percent in the quarter ended December, compared with 1.4 percent during the same period last year,…