Egypt
Hamas says terrorist brand threatens Egypt role in Gaza politics
March 2, 2015
Hamas says terrorist brand threatens Egypt role in Gaza politics
The Palestinian militant faction Hamas has warned that the recent Egyptian court ruling branding it a terrorist group endangers Egypt’s…
National Post Authority issues postage stamp for Faten Hamama
March 2, 2015
National Post Authority issues postage stamp for Faten Hamama
The Egyptian National Post Authority issued a postage stamp bearing the image of the late Arab screen and Egyptian cinema…
UPDATE: Bomb near top Cairo court house kills two; other blasts hit capital
March 2, 2015
UPDATE: Bomb near top Cairo court house kills two; other blasts hit capital
Two people were killed when a bomb exploded near a top court building in central Cairo, the health ministry said,…
Update: Famous belly dancer interrogated over insulting Egyptian flag
March 2, 2015
Update: Famous belly dancer interrogated over insulting Egyptian flag
Egypt-based Armenian belly dancer Safinaz commented on criticism directed to her over wearing a niqab (face veil) as she headed…
96 Chinese and Taiwanese citizens sentenced to prison over passing international calls
March 2, 2015
96 Chinese and Taiwanese citizens sentenced to prison over passing international calls
The Economic Court in Alexandria has sentenced 96 Chinese and Taiwanese citizens to prison over passing international calls without monitoring…
Minister: Egypt received US$23 bn in aid from Gulf countries in 18 months
March 2, 2015
Minister: Egypt received US$23 bn in aid from Gulf countries in 18 months
Egypt has obtained US$23 billion in aid from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in the 18 months…
Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian fishermen in Gaza
March 2, 2015
Israeli forces open fire on Palestinian fishermen in Gaza
Israeli forces opened fire early Monday on Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s state-run MENA reported,…
Court adjourns lawsuit labeling Qatar, Turkey pro-terrorism countries
March 2, 2015
Court adjourns lawsuit labeling Qatar, Turkey pro-terrorism countries
The Cairo Court for Urgent Matters, headed by Judge Mohamed al-Sayed, adjourned a lawsuit on Monday until 6 April 2015 that…
Activists introduce alternative labor law in Thursday conference
March 2, 2015
Activists introduce alternative labor law in Thursday conference
A campaign of labor activists and independent labor groups are holding a conference on Thursday where they plan to introduce…
Three brothers and their cousin abducted in Sirte since August
March 2, 2015
Three brothers and their cousin abducted in Sirte since August
In a simple countryside house in Assiut, Matta Hakim sits on the pavement thinking about his three sons, whom he…