Egypt
Egyptian Christians killed, daughter abducted in Libya
December 24, 2014
Egyptian Christians killed, daughter abducted in Libya
An Egyptian Coptic Christian couple were murdered and their daughter kidnapped on Tuesday in Libya in what officials said may…
Rights group: Charges dropped for four protesting Mubarak’s acquittal
December 24, 2014
Rights group: Charges dropped for four protesting Mubarak’s acquittal
Four people have been acquitted by the Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court, of charges of thuggery and unlicensed rioting last month. The…
Interior Minister: A golden age for the army, the police and the judiciary
December 24, 2014
Interior Minister: A golden age for the army, the police and the judiciary
“It is golden age for the bond between the army, the police and the judiciary,” said Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim…
Former FM chairs Cairo economic forum
December 24, 2014
Former FM chairs Cairo economic forum
Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi will chair the global economic summit in Cairo in February, with Hoda Naguib of…
Egypt’s GASC says traders have to honour Russian wheat contracts
December 24, 2014
Egypt’s GASC says traders have to honour Russian wheat contracts
Egypt's state grain buyer the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) said on Wednesday trading companies were obliged to abide…
Catholics to celebrate Christmas Thursday evening amid tight security
December 24, 2014
Catholics to celebrate Christmas Thursday evening amid tight security
Christmas masses will be held at Catholic churches in Egypt on Thursday evening, amid tight security measures by the Interior…
Electricity Ministry: Power cuts due to lack of fuel
December 24, 2014
Electricity Ministry: Power cuts due to lack of fuel
The Electricity Ministry said the power cuts on Tuesday were due to a high consumption and a shortage of gas…
An American launches initiative to color satellite dishes in Cairo
December 24, 2014
An American launches initiative to color satellite dishes in Cairo
American artist Jason Stoneking has launched an initiative on Facebook to paint satellite dishes with bright colors on the roofs…
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
December 24, 2014
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
Actress Lobna Abdel Aziz told talk show host Isaad Younis of the CBC channel that strange things happened to the…
Presidential decree allows companies and individuals to pay taxes electronically
December 24, 2014
Presidential decree allows companies and individuals to pay taxes electronically
Egypt has allowed companies and individuals to pay their income taxes electronically, following a decree by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,…