Egypt
Lawyers defy publishing ban on colleague’s police custody death
February 28, 2015
Lawyers defy publishing ban on colleague’s police custody death
A group of lawyers have defied a gag order by the General Prosecutor concerning investigations into the alleged torture death…
Security sources: Shell hits house in North Sinai, girl killed
February 28, 2015
Security sources: Shell hits house in North Sinai, girl killed
A 15-year-old girl was killed in North Sinai's Rafah late Friday after a shell from an unknown origin hit her…
‘Jihadi John’: quiet football fan who developed thirst for war
February 28, 2015
‘Jihadi John’: quiet football fan who developed thirst for war
Mohammed Emwazi, named by British and US media as the Islamic State executioner known as "Jihadi John", has been described…
President: Brotherhood return to politics contingent on people’s will
February 28, 2015
President: Brotherhood return to politics contingent on people’s will
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that the Muslim Brotherhood’s return to political activity depends on the public’s will which,…
Palestinians tear-gassed on 10th anniversary of barrier protests
February 28, 2015
Palestinians tear-gassed on 10th anniversary of barrier protests
Palestinian, Israeli and foreign activists faced off against Israeli forces Friday in the occupied West Bank village of Bilin where…
Sisi to visit Saudi Arabia Sunday
February 28, 2015
Sisi to visit Saudi Arabia Sunday
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will embark on an official visit on Sunday to Saudi Arabia during which he will…
Cameron vows to hunt down ‘Jihadi John’
February 27, 2015
Cameron vows to hunt down ‘Jihadi John’
British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Friday to use all means at his disposal to hunt down militants such…
Military official: Tunnel collapse kills army officer and injures another in North Sinai
February 27, 2015
Military official: Tunnel collapse kills army officer and injures another in North Sinai
An army officer was killed and another was injured on Friday when a tunnel "suddenly" collapsed in North Sinai's Rafah,…
WHO: Egypt announces 108 cases of H5N1 since Nov 2014, including 35 deaths
February 27, 2015
WHO: Egypt announces 108 cases of H5N1 since Nov 2014, including 35 deaths
The world remains highly vulnerable to a possible severe flu pandemic and governments should increase surveillance, vigilance and preparedness, the…
Egypt’s Sawiris readies digital revamp for Euronews
February 27, 2015
Egypt’s Sawiris readies digital revamp for Euronews
Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris, unveiling plans for his majority stake in European broadcaster Euronews, said on Friday a cash injection…