Egypt
Tribal source: Egyptian Christians held in Libya freed: tribal source
January 5, 2015
Tribal source: Egyptian Christians held in Libya freed: tribal source
Thirteen Egyptian Christians held in Libya have been freed, a tribal leader said on Monday after government sources reported they…
Trial of Irish man jailed in Egypt set to start on Monday
January 5, 2015
Trial of Irish man jailed in Egypt set to start on Monday
The trial of Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa, of Egyptian descent, will take place on Monday in a court at Tora…
Egyptian child dies of H5N1 bird flu, second death this year
January 5, 2015
Egyptian child dies of H5N1 bird flu, second death this year
A three-year-old Egyptian child died from bird flu on Monday, the second death from the virus in the country this…
Poll: Sisi best political figure in 2014
January 5, 2015
Poll: Sisi best political figure in 2014
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came on top of political figures list in 2014 with 54 percent, followed by Prime Minister Ibrahim…
Prime minister signs document to protect Nile River
January 5, 2015
Prime minister signs document to protect Nile River
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and other seven ministers and a number of media hosts, journalists and artists signed Monday a…
Kuwait parliament chief recommends military alliance with Egypt
January 5, 2015
Kuwait parliament chief recommends military alliance with Egypt
Kuwait’s parliament speaker suggested a Gulf-Egyptian military alliance to combat terrorism in the region as Egypt’s president arrived at the…
Taba and Nuweiba occupancy rate reaches 12% on New Year’s Eve
January 5, 2015
Taba and Nuweiba occupancy rate reaches 12% on New Year’s Eve
The Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Tourism said occupancy in Nuweiba and Taba hotels on New Year's Eve ranged between…
Police disperse Brotherhood protesters burning police car on ring road
January 5, 2015
Police disperse Brotherhood protesters burning police car on ring road
Police dispersed and arrested Brotherhood protesters after burning a police car on the ring road on Friday. Authorities have not said…
Egypt plans new hydroelectric power stations in cooperation with China
January 5, 2015
Egypt plans new hydroelectric power stations in cooperation with China
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy on Friday announced the construction of storage and pumping power stations, as well…
Orthodox church maintains ban on pilgrimage to Israel-occupied Jerusalem
January 5, 2015
Orthodox church maintains ban on pilgrimage to Israel-occupied Jerusalem
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church reiterated on Monday it rejects pilgrimage to Jerusalem until the holy city is free from Israeli…