Egypt
Foreign Ministry denies Cairo talks with Houthi rebels
March 4, 2015
Foreign Ministry denies Cairo talks with Houthi rebels
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denied on Wednesday the news reports about alleged meetings between ministry officials in Cairo and a delegation…
Translation issues suspend African ministers conference in Cairo
March 4, 2015
Translation issues suspend African ministers conference in Cairo
The African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held in Cairo has been temporarily suspended due to translation issues concerning the…
Sovaldi hepatitis drug available in pharmacies
March 4, 2015
Sovaldi hepatitis drug available in pharmacies
The Health Ministry said Tuesday that the Egyptian equivalent of the US-made hepatitis drug, Sovaldi, is currently available in pharmacies. The…
Belly dancer denies links to performance on IS anthem
March 4, 2015
Belly dancer denies links to performance on IS anthem
In a peaceful response to IS's brutal practices, social media has recently been flooded with satirical video clips where the group's…
Egypt’s Cabinet approves a new investment law
March 4, 2015
Egypt’s Cabinet approves a new investment law
Egypt's Cabinet approved on Wednesday a new investment law, prepared by the Supreme Committee for Legislative Reform (SCLR). The final text…
Security Chief: Over 27,000 Egyptians arrive from Libya
March 4, 2015
Security Chief: Over 27,000 Egyptians arrive from Libya
The total number of Egyptians returning from Libya via the Salloum exit has reached approximately 27,808 people since start of…
Egypt bird flu death toll reaches 15 in 2015
March 4, 2015
Egypt bird flu death toll reaches 15 in 2015
The Health Ministry announced Tuesday the death of a 33-year old woman in Cairo of bird flu, the infection of…
Ahmed Ezz gives up illegally obtained factory license
March 4, 2015
Ahmed Ezz gives up illegally obtained factory license
Steel mogul Ahmed Ezz renounced on Tuesday the steel manufacturing license he had illegally obtained.
Pope extends visit to Minya for fourth day
March 4, 2015
Pope extends visit to Minya for fourth day
Egypt’s Copts leader Pope Tawadros II decided to extend his first visit to Minya to four days, after he was…
Russian Defense Minister to sign protocol with Egypt on military cooperation
March 4, 2015
Russian Defense Minister to sign protocol with Egypt on military cooperation
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday that his country and Egypt plan to sign a protocol on military…