Egypt
Egypt policeman kills hospitalised Islamist
February 2, 2015
Egypt policeman kills hospitalised Islamist
An Egyptian policeman was arrested Sunday for having shot dead an Islamist detained in a Cairo hospital with injuries from…
IDB unit extends Islamic reinsurance for Apache’s Egypt projects
February 2, 2015
IDB unit extends Islamic reinsurance for Apache’s Egypt projects
A unit of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank, a multilateral lending institution, has provided $80 million worth of sharia-compliant reinsurance…
Security sources:Three women killed in clashes in Egypt’s Sinai
February 2, 2015
Security sources:Three women killed in clashes in Egypt’s Sinai
Two women were killed by a rocket-propelled grenade while another died in crossfire between militants and security forces in two…
Foreign Ministry criticizes countries dealing with MB-affiliated entities
February 1, 2015
Foreign Ministry criticizes countries dealing with MB-affiliated entities
A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday accuses the Egyptian Revolutionary Council and the Revolution's Parliament (both groups affiliated…
Sisi seeks to conclude military deal with France swiftly
February 1, 2015
Sisi seeks to conclude military deal with France swiftly
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi revealed he had asked his French counterpart Francois Hollande to supply Egypt with modern military equipment,…
Saudi centenarian witnessed the coronation of seven kings
February 1, 2015
Saudi centenarian witnessed the coronation of seven kings
The Saudi Al-Bayan website said al-Omeiri al-Rashidi, a 110-year-old Saudi citizen, witnessed the coronation of seven kings from King Abdulaziz…
UPDATE: Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Greste, 2 others still held
February 1, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Greste, 2 others still held
Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was released from a Cairo jail on Sunday and left Egypt after 400 days in…
Newspaper: Business mogul serves murder sentence in luxury hospital suite
February 1, 2015
Newspaper: Business mogul serves murder sentence in luxury hospital suite
A Hosni Mubarak-era business giant is currently serving a 15-year prison term for instigating a murder in “a seven-star” hospital…
Egypt urges Saudis to save workers as employer goes bankrupt
February 1, 2015
Egypt urges Saudis to save workers as employer goes bankrupt
The Egyptian embassy in Saudi Arabia has appealed to authorities to tackle the dilemma of thousands of Egyptian workers whose…
Oscars media campaign costs $150 million
February 1, 2015
Oscars media campaign costs $150 million
Preparations are under way for the 87th Oscars ceremony of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will…