Egypt
Amnesty: Egypt human rights continued deterioration in 2014
February 25, 2015
Amnesty: Egypt human rights continued deterioration in 2014
In its report for the status of human rights across the world during 2014, Amnesty International has highlighted what it…
World Bank plans gradual increase of funding for Egypt projects
February 25, 2015
World Bank plans gradual increase of funding for Egypt projects
The World Bank plans to gradually increase funding for its projects in Egypt during the next four years, Al-Borsa newspaper…
Twitter campaign demands presenter expelled over activists’ jail criticisms
February 25, 2015
Twitter campaign demands presenter expelled over activists’ jail criticisms
A popular hashtag on Twitter has gained lots of followers over the past two days, demanding the departure of a media…
Orascom signs preliminary long-term lease contract of Lastavica Island in Montenegro
February 25, 2015
Orascom signs preliminary long-term lease contract of Lastavica Island in Montenegro
The Orascom Development Holding company announced in a statement on Wednesday the signing of a preliminary contract with the government of…
New body to regulate natural gas market
February 25, 2015
New body to regulate natural gas market
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Sherif Ismail has issued a decree establishing a new department at the Egyptian Holding Company for…
Former minister criticizes ‘terrorist entities’ law
February 25, 2015
Former minister criticizes ‘terrorist entities’ law
Vice-President of Al-Wasat Party Mohamed Mahsoub, former parliamentary affairs minister in the government of Mohamed Morsy, has criticized the new…
Ministry: 800,000 Egyptian workers in Libya
February 25, 2015
Ministry: 800,000 Egyptian workers in Libya
Manpower and Immigration Minister Nahed al-Ashry said there are 500,000 to 800,000 Egyptians working in Libya, mostly in farms and…
Mild weather expected Thursday
February 25, 2015
Mild weather expected Thursday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority expects moderate wetaher Thursday on the North Coast, warm weather in Lower Egypt, Cairo and northern…
Chinese prison teaches technology to prisoners
February 25, 2015
Chinese prison teaches technology to prisoners
After serving many years behind bars, inmates often have trouble coping with the technological advancement of the outside world when…
Hours after acquittal, former PM Nazif released in separate case
February 25, 2015
Hours after acquittal, former PM Nazif released in separate case
Hours after he was found innocent of graft charges on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif was also cleared in…