Egypt
Minister: 516 arrested in Egypt anniversary unrest
January 26, 2015
Minister: 516 arrested in Egypt anniversary unrest
Egyptian police arrested 516 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood during violence that erupted as the country marked the fourth…
Egypt state newspaper calls out president following shooting
January 26, 2015
Egypt state newspaper calls out president following shooting
In an unusually critical column, the chairman of Egypt's state-run daily Al-Ahram newspaper has specifically called out the country's president…
Leading trade unionist on releases charges of insulting El-Sisi
January 26, 2015
Leading trade unionist on releases charges of insulting El-Sisi
Al-Nozha prosecutors on Monday ordered release of Mahmoud Rihan, member of the Egyptian Federation of Transport Workers. The leading trade unionist…
In first conviction, Egyptian doctor jailed for FGM death of teenage girl
January 26, 2015
In first conviction, Egyptian doctor jailed for FGM death of teenage girl
A doctor in Egypt was jailed on Monday for two years after the death of a 13-year-old girl on whom…
Slain activist’s socialist party mulls parliament election boycott
January 26, 2015
Slain activist’s socialist party mulls parliament election boycott
A socialist party is mulling the boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections in March over the death of one of…
Famed rap band DJ accidentally killed during Matariya clashes
January 26, 2015
Famed rap band DJ accidentally killed during Matariya clashes
A DJ with one of Egypt’s most famous pop bands was accidently killed in clashes between police and supporters of…
Products, services sold more after the 25 January revolution
January 26, 2015
Products, services sold more after the 25 January revolution
Following is a list of products and services that sold more after the 25 January revolution: The media Before the the revolution,…
US think-tank to hold seminar on democracy in Egypt
January 26, 2015
US think-tank to hold seminar on democracy in Egypt
A Washington DC-based think-tank has scheduled a luncheon panel on the future of democracy in Egypt in light of the…
Children’s Act amended in favor of earlier foster care
January 26, 2015
Children’s Act amended in favor of earlier foster care
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly said the president issued a decree amending certain provisions of the 1996 Children's Act…
Former Egyptian king mourns Saudi monarch
January 26, 2015
Former Egyptian king mourns Saudi monarch
King Ahmed Fouad, son of King Farouk, mourned Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In a statement, the son of…