Egypt
Tamarod movement founder says survived assassination attempt
January 26, 2015
Tamarod movement founder says survived assassination attempt
Tamarod Movement Founder Mahmoud Badr said he survived an assassination attempt. “On Sunday, I woke up to yelling. After asking people,…
Irrigation Minister: Toshka has been idle since 2008
January 26, 2015
Irrigation Minister: Toshka has been idle since 2008
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hossam Maghazy said the Toshka project to reclaim 450,000 acres has been idle since 2008.…
CBE: Egypt’s pound weakens to new low of LE7.43 per dollar
January 26, 2015
CBE: Egypt’s pound weakens to new low of LE7.43 per dollar
Egypt's pound weakened toLE 7.43 per dollar from LE7.39 at a central bank auction on Monday, the weakest level it…
HRW: Four years after revolution, police still killing protesters
January 26, 2015
HRW: Four years after revolution, police still killing protesters
Human Rights Watch slammed Egyptian security forces after at least 23 protesters died and another 97 were injured, according to…
25 persons injured as fire breaks out in train
January 26, 2015
25 persons injured as fire breaks out in train
Twenty-five people have been injured as a fire broke out inside a train at the old Shebin al-Kom stop in…
Aboul Fotouh runs for Strong Egypt Party president
January 26, 2015
Aboul Fotouh runs for Strong Egypt Party president
Ahmed Ghoneim, head of the Strong Egypt Party elections committee, said that Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh is running for president…
UPDATE: CBE governor says Egypt to ease foreign currency transfers
January 26, 2015
UPDATE: CBE governor says Egypt to ease foreign currency transfers
Egypt will loosen restrictions on foreign currency transfers, according to Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez. "The Egyptian government will take further steps…
Sources: Putin to Egypt visit 9 February
January 26, 2015
Sources: Putin to Egypt visit 9 February
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will start a two-day official visit to Egypt on 9 February 2015 to boost the bilateral…
Egypt part of FDA advisory committee for Hepatitis C cures
January 26, 2015
Egypt part of FDA advisory committee for Hepatitis C cures
Manal Hamdy al-Sayed, member of the National Committee to Combat Viral Hepatitis, said Egypt is taking part in an advisory…
Extremely chilly weather expected Monday evening
January 26, 2015
Extremely chilly weather expected Monday evening
Temperature will decrease starting Monday evening until Wednesday, according to Waheed Saudi, spokesperson for the General Authority for Meteorology. “We expect…