Egypt
Nour Party denies fielding Brotherhood members in elections
January 2, 2015
Nour Party denies fielding Brotherhood members in elections
The Nour Party accused civil political parties of spreading rumors in the media that it is fielding members of the…
Two Saints church commemorates fourth anniversary of bombing
January 2, 2015
Two Saints church commemorates fourth anniversary of bombing
Amid tight security measures, hundreds of orthodox Copts in Alexandria commemorated the fourth anniversary of the bombing of Two Saints…
Woman dies of bird flu in Cairo, raising deaths to 11 in one year
January 2, 2015
Woman dies of bird flu in Cairo, raising deaths to 11 in one year
The Health Ministry announced a rise in the number of deaths from bird flu to 11 cases in one year,…
World Bank renews Mohieldin’s contract
January 2, 2015
World Bank renews Mohieldin’s contract
The World Bank has renewed the contract of Mahmoud Mohieldin, one of the Managing Directors of the World Bank Group…
Ibda’e magazine releases January issue
January 2, 2015
Ibda’e magazine releases January issue
The Egyptian General Book Authority issued the January 2015 edition of the Ibda’e magazine, headed by novelist Mohamed Mansi Qandil.Qandil…
Alexandria, Dekheila ports still closed over bad weather
January 2, 2015
Alexandria, Dekheila ports still closed over bad weather
Alexandria and Dekheila ports continued to be closed on Friday for the second day due to high waves and strong…
Ten governors ask to be exempted from office
January 2, 2015
Ten governors ask to be exempted from office
Local Development Minister Adel Labib said he is announcing the appointment of new governors mid-January, adding that he has nominated…
Jailed Australian journalist seeks presidential deportation from Egypt
January 2, 2015
Jailed Australian journalist seeks presidential deportation from Egypt
The lawyer for jailed Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste has formally applied to the Egyptian government for the Australian's deportation,…
Iraq violence killed over 15,000 in 2014, deadliest in seven years
January 1, 2015
Iraq violence killed over 15,000 in 2014, deadliest in seven years
Violence in Iraq killed more than 15,000 people in 2014, according to government figures released Thursday, making it the deadliest…
Over 76,000 killed in Syria war in 2014, monitor says
January 1, 2015
Over 76,000 killed in Syria war in 2014, monitor says
More than 76,000 people were killed in Syria's conflict in 2014, including thousands of children, making it the deadliest year…