Egypt
Egypt confirms jail terms for leading liberal activists
January 27, 2015
Egypt confirms jail terms for leading liberal activists
An Egyptian court upheld three-year jail sentences on Tuesday for three prominent liberal activists, judicial sources said, after days of…
Egypt’s cabinet approves guidelines of coal use in industrial activities
January 27, 2015
Egypt’s cabinet approves guidelines of coal use in industrial activities
The Egyptian Cabinet approved the guidelines for the use of coal in industrial activities in Egypt, the minister of environmental…
Army: Rockets fired from Syria hit Israeli-held Golan
January 27, 2015
Army: Rockets fired from Syria hit Israeli-held Golan
At least two rockets fired from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday prompting Israeli forces to return fire,…
Egypt to increase sales tax on cars
January 27, 2015
Egypt to increase sales tax on cars
The Egyptian Finance Ministry is currently studying increasing sales tax on cars to compensate for the decrease in custom tariffs,…
Second season of popular TV series ‘Saraya Abdeen’ to be broadcast in May
January 27, 2015
Second season of popular TV series ‘Saraya Abdeen’ to be broadcast in May
The second season of the popular TV series “Saraya Abdeen” (Abdeen Palace) has moved to Alexandria on Tuesday to shoot their last…
Poll: 79% to vote in parliament elections, 35% approve Islamists’ candidacy
January 27, 2015
Poll: 79% to vote in parliament elections, 35% approve Islamists’ candidacy
Seventy-nine percent of Egyptians intend to vote in the parliamentary elections slated for 22 March-7 May, according to a recent,…
UN agency says runs out of money to repair Gaza war-damaged homes
January 27, 2015
UN agency says runs out of money to repair Gaza war-damaged homes
The main UN aid agency in the Gaza Strip said on Tuesday a lack of international funding had forced it…
Imported gas shipment postponed
January 27, 2015
Imported gas shipment postponed
Khaled Abdel Badie, chairman of the Gas Holding Company, said the electricity sector needs 150 million cubic meters of gas…
Cairo seeks AU support for seat on UN Security Council
January 27, 2015
Cairo seeks AU support for seat on UN Security Council
Cairo began intensive action to garner the support of various countries of the world for its candidacy for a non-permanent…
Urgent matters cites lack of jurisdiction to declare Hamas and Ultras as terrorist organizations
January 27, 2015
Urgent matters cites lack of jurisdiction to declare Hamas and Ultras as terrorist organizations
The Cairo Court of Urgent Matters said it has turned down two lawsuits demanding to declare Hamas and Ultras as…