Egypt
Egypt pushes for UN action on Libya jihadists
February 18, 2015
Egypt pushes for UN action on Libya jihadists
Egypt pushed for action against jihadists in Libya ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday but faced reluctance from…
Intervention against IS in Libya fraught with risks
February 18, 2015
Intervention against IS in Libya fraught with risks
As fears grow that the Islamic State group is building a new stronghold in violence-wracked Libya, analysts warn that international…
Antiquities Minister denies using laser in the restoration of the Tutankhamun mask
February 18, 2015
Antiquities Minister denies using laser in the restoration of the Tutankhamun mask
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has denied news reports about using laser to remove the epoxy that was used to glue…
Supreme Judicial Council appoints female judges
February 18, 2015
Supreme Judicial Council appoints female judges
The Supreme Judicial Council is appointing female judges from the Administrative Prosecution and the State Cases Authority. “They will be appointed…
Pro-Morsy students continue campus protests
February 18, 2015
Pro-Morsy students continue campus protests
Dozens of students loyal to former president Mohamed Morsy and his Muslim Brotherhood protested Wednesday inside Cairo University demanding the…
Cabinet approves 344 million euros in French aid to Egypt
February 18, 2015
Cabinet approves 344 million euros in French aid to Egypt
The Cabinet has endorsed a draft presidential decree approving a financial protocol between Egypt and France that was signed in…
US congressional delegation talks human rights with Egypt NGO
February 18, 2015
US congressional delegation talks human rights with Egypt NGO
A delegation from the US Congress discussed late Tuesday the situation of human rights in Egypt with an Egyptian NGO,…
Turkey-Israel trade increases despite diplomatic tensions
February 18, 2015
Turkey-Israel trade increases despite diplomatic tensions
Despite harsh criticism over the past several years by the Turkish government of Israel, due to repressive and violent policies against Palestinians,…
Exchange bureaus transfer foreign currency abroad to evade CBE pressure
February 18, 2015
Exchange bureaus transfer foreign currency abroad to evade CBE pressure
After the Central Bank of Egypt stifled exchange bureaus by setting a maximum of US$50,000 for dollar deposits in banks,…
Beheira: Brotherhood supporters get 5 to 15-year prison sentences for protests
February 18, 2015
Beheira: Brotherhood supporters get 5 to 15-year prison sentences for protests
The Damanhour Criminal Court issued prison sentences on Wednesday to 16 Brotherhood supporters for demonstrating without permission in Beheira. The…