Egypt
Egypt to begin expanding Gaza buffer zone next week
December 31, 2014
Egypt to begin expanding Gaza buffer zone next week
Egypt said Tuesday work will begin next week to double the width of a buffer zone being built along the…
Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N. council, U.S. votes against
December 31, 2014
Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N. council, U.S. votes against
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied West Bank…
Abraaj pulls out of bidding for Egypt’s Bisco Misr
December 31, 2014
Abraaj pulls out of bidding for Egypt’s Bisco Misr
Emerging markets private equity firm Abraaj Group will pull out of the bidding process for the acquisition of Egypt's Bisco…
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
December 30, 2014
UN concerned over arrest of Bahraini opposition leader
The United Nations expressed concerns on Tuesday over the arrest of a senior Bahraini opposition leader, for charges that include…
Bassem Youssef criticizes disregard of deadline for AIDS and Hep C curing devices
December 30, 2014
Bassem Youssef criticizes disregard of deadline for AIDS and Hep C curing devices
Satirist and TV presenter Bassem Youssef criticized state institutions for ignoring the deadline announced by the armed forces to test…
Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand
December 30, 2014
Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand
The consular sector of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned young Egyptians of being misled by fake contracts to play…
Six weirdest fatwas of 2014
December 30, 2014
Six weirdest fatwas of 2014
“God’s agents" — that was the term that famed 13th-century Islamic Jurist Ibn al-Qaayyim al-Jawziya gave to reflect how critical…
Free Egyptians Party to announce names of its candidates next week
December 30, 2014
Free Egyptians Party to announce names of its candidates next week
The Free Egyptians Party will declare the names of its candidates running for parliamentary elections next week, according to Nasr…
Chilly weather expected Thursday
December 30, 2014
Chilly weather expected Thursday
A significant decrease in temperature is expected to occur, to drop between 4 and 5 degrees Celsius starting Thursday until…
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
December 30, 2014
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
The first movie planned for 2015 is "Tawqit al-Qahera" (Cairo Local Time), starring Nour al-Sherif, Mervat Amin and Samir Sabry.…