Egypt
Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades shows solidarity with Egyptian army in video
February 8, 2015
Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades shows solidarity with Egyptian army in video
Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades, the Islamic resistance movement Hamas's military wing, published a video on Saturday showing solidarity with the…
State media: Mubarak-era politician and businessman will apply to run for elections
February 8, 2015
State media: Mubarak-era politician and businessman will apply to run for elections
Ahmed Ezz, one of the most prominent politicians during the era of former president Hosni Mubarak, announced that he will…
TV: French defence minister confirms Rafale talks with Egypt
February 8, 2015
TV: French defence minister confirms Rafale talks with Egypt
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said on Sunday that "advanced" talks with Egypt were being conducted over a potential sale of…
Pope Tawadros II appoints deputies
February 8, 2015
Pope Tawadros II appoints deputies
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria has appointed deputies to him in the case of traveling abroad, which is the first…
Report records 50% surge in bombings ahead of elections
February 8, 2015
Report records 50% surge in bombings ahead of elections
IED bombings have surged by 50 percent from last week, according to an NGO report tracking the course of violence…
Egypt reporter to stand trial alone as foreign colleagues freed
February 8, 2015
Egypt reporter to stand trial alone as foreign colleagues freed
With Australian Peter Greste freed and a Canadian colleague close to release, the other Al-Jazeera journalist arrested in Cairo faces…
Door opens for parliamentary election candidacy
February 8, 2015
Door opens for parliamentary election candidacy
High Elections Commission began on Sunday receiving requests by candidates running for parliamentary elections. Documents will be received daily for 10…
Amal Clooney wants to meet Egypt’s Sisi over jailed journalist
February 8, 2015
Amal Clooney wants to meet Egypt’s Sisi over jailed journalist
Prominent lawyer Amal Clooney has requested a meeting with Egypt's president to push for the release of Al-Jazeera reporter Mohamed…
Sources: Shafiq coordinates for parliamentary elections from UAE
February 8, 2015
Sources: Shafiq coordinates for parliamentary elections from UAE
Sources have told Al-Masry Al-Youm that former presidential hopeful and former Mubarak-era minister Ahmed Shafiq, who currently chairs the National…
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz defies advice not to run for parliament
February 8, 2015
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz defies advice not to run for parliament
Steel mogul Ahmed Ezz has said he had ignored advice from his close circles to not to run the parliament…