Egypt
IS in six questions and answers
February 5, 2015
IS in six questions and answers
In just a few months, IS has turned from a terrorist group into a mini state in Syria and Iraq.
Egypt’s foreign reserves rises $100 million at end-Jan
February 5, 2015
Egypt’s foreign reserves rises $100 million at end-Jan
Egypt's foreign currency reserves rose US$100 million to $15.43 billion at the end of January from $15.33 billion the previous…
Sisi promises a plethora of opportunities for economic summit guests
February 5, 2015
Sisi promises a plethora of opportunities for economic summit guests
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has promised several investment opportunities for potential participants at the major economic summit Egypt will host…
Putin will likely discuss energy cooperation during Egypt visit
February 5, 2015
Putin will likely discuss energy cooperation during Egypt visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely discuss oil and gas cooperation with Egypt during his visit to the Arab country…
Tourism drops from bomb blasts and Russian ruble decline
February 5, 2015
Tourism drops from bomb blasts and Russian ruble decline
The recent bomb blasts and the decline in the Russian ruble have led to a drop in the number of…
Rights organization conference presses for appointment of casual workers
February 5, 2015
Rights organization conference presses for appointment of casual workers
A human rights group has pressed for the permanent appointment of casually-employed workers across the country, urging to grant them…
Douma vs. the judge, 11 months of mistrust
February 5, 2015
Douma vs. the judge, 11 months of mistrust
“The same people who praised us for our struggle just a few months ago are now accusing us,” wrote political…
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Charges against me are illegal
February 5, 2015
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Charges against me are illegal
Cairo Criminal Court allowed on Thursday activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is accused of breaking the protest law outside Shura…
Journalists launch a week of protests for release of detained colleagues
February 5, 2015
Journalists launch a week of protests for release of detained colleagues
A group of journalists are intending to start a week of protests demanding the release of detained colleagues, condemning what…
Conscript killed, another injured in Sinai
February 5, 2015
Conscript killed, another injured in Sinai
A 22-year-old army consript was killed and another 23-year-old recruit injured as unknown gunmen shot soldiers standing outside a hotel…