Egypt
US-based think tank urges Coptic church to curb political involvement
December 24, 2014
US-based think tank urges Coptic church to curb political involvement
A US-based study group has urged the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church to abstain from state-oriented political involvement and adjust its…
CBE seeks to control black market as dollar rises to LE7.82
December 24, 2014
CBE seeks to control black market as dollar rises to LE7.82
A senior banking source revealed that the Central Bank of Egypt is seeking to control the black market after the…
Qatari intelligence chief begins Cairo reconciliatory talks
December 24, 2014
Qatari intelligence chief begins Cairo reconciliatory talks
Head of the Qatari intelligence Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jassem al-Thani arrived in Cairo on Monday night, to pave…
Judicial sources: Elections commission to call parliamentary elections 31 December
December 24, 2014
Judicial sources: Elections commission to call parliamentary elections 31 December
The High Parliamentary Election Commission decided to call voters for the election of the House of Representatives on 31 December,…
April 6 Movement: Member jailed for ‘liking’ Facebook post
December 24, 2014
April 6 Movement: Member jailed for ‘liking’ Facebook post
An April 6 Movement member was arrested at his home on Tuesday morning for what the movement says was for…
Australian foreign minister hopeful Egypt will release Al Jazeera journalist
December 24, 2014
Australian foreign minister hopeful Egypt will release Al Jazeera journalist
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Wednesday the case of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste is "under consideration" by…
Egypt jihadists release video of ‘executions’
December 23, 2014
Egypt jihadists release video of ‘executions’
An Egyptian jihadist group released video footage on Tuesday that it said showed the execution of two army informants in…
Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters
December 23, 2014
Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters
US Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf denied reports circulating last week announcing the new delivery of 10 Apache…
Pope Tawadros II expresses support for Mubarak’s release
December 23, 2014
Pope Tawadros II expresses support for Mubarak’s release
Pope Pope Tawadros II said he supports releasing former President Hosni Mubarak, after spending four years in prison, citing his…
Cabinet promises to conclude 1,009 service projects by mid 2015
December 23, 2014
Cabinet promises to conclude 1,009 service projects by mid 2015
The Cabinet has promised to complete 1,009 service projects nationwide by the end of June 2015. The Housing Ministry's share is…