Egypt
University assistant professor charged with sexual harassment
December 31, 2014
University assistant professor charged with sexual harassment
Cairo University President Gaber Nassar referred an assistant professor of political science to investigation on charges of sexual harassment, after…
Egyptian prisons overcrowded, says rights group to president
December 31, 2014
Egyptian prisons overcrowded, says rights group to president
A Cairo-based human rights organization has urged the presidency to intervene immediately to resolve the problem of high density in…
Pope Tawadros: Egypt awaits real Arab spring
December 31, 2014
Pope Tawadros: Egypt awaits real Arab spring
Egyptian Coptic leader Pope Tawadros II said Egypt awaits the real Arab Spring, to bring prosperity, growth and happiness. In an…
Khalid Abol Naga on photojournalist Shawkan’s detention: A ‘humiliation of the revolution’
December 31, 2014
Khalid Abol Naga on photojournalist Shawkan’s detention: A ‘humiliation of the revolution’
Actor Khaled Abol Naga has described the detention of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, as “absurd but regrettable,”…
Egypt pays $2.1bln to foreign energy firms, still owes $3.1 bln
December 31, 2014
Egypt pays $2.1bln to foreign energy firms, still owes $3.1 bln
Egypt paid $2.1 billion of its debt to foreign energy companies, Oil Minister Sherif Ismail said on Wednesday, a move…
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
December 31, 2014
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
The Justice Ministry has unveiled proposed amendments to the Illicit Gain Authority Law that would facilitate settlement of illegal gains. Youssef…
Seven Egyptians disappear in Libya
December 31, 2014
Seven Egyptians disappear in Libya
Seven Egyptian workers in Sirte, Libya have been missing since last Sunday, a security source in Sirte said Tuesday. No party…
Cold weather, strong winds expected Thursday
December 31, 2014
Cold weather, strong winds expected Thursday
Meteorological Authority experts expect chilly weather Thursday on the North Coast, in Cairo and Upper Egypt. Weather will be mild…
Santa Claus roams Cairo, exploring dreams of Egyptians for 2015
December 31, 2014
Santa Claus roams Cairo, exploring dreams of Egyptians for 2015
A team of young journalists formed the group "Not Creative," sending a member dressed as Santa Claus into the community…
Dar al-Ifta: Over 500,000 religious edicts in 2014
December 31, 2014
Dar al-Ifta: Over 500,000 religious edicts in 2014
Dar al-Ifta said it issued more than 520,000 religious edicts in 2014 in 10 languages. In its annual report on Tuesday,…