Egypt
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue drops 8 % in November
December 21, 2014
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue drops 8 % in November
Revenues from the Suez Canal fell by 8 percent to $442.8 million in November from $482.3 million in October, Egypt's…
Egyptian Social Democratic Party rejects restrictions on freedoms under ‘terrorism’ pretext
December 21, 2014
Egyptian Social Democratic Party rejects restrictions on freedoms under ‘terrorism’ pretext
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party supports the state and does not stand against its policies, but opposes some issues out of…
Egypt’s Sisi replaces spy chief
December 21, 2014
Egypt’s Sisi replaces spy chief
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday removed the powerful general intelligence chief appointed just days after the overthrow of…
Investigations into 2013 bloody attack: suicider was a security informant
December 21, 2014
Investigations into 2013 bloody attack: suicider was a security informant
The bomber behind the December 2013 fatal bombing of Daqahlia’s security department was briefly recruited as an informant for security…
Safaga seaport authorities kill animals over Ebola fears
December 21, 2014
Safaga seaport authorities kill animals over Ebola fears
Quarantine authorities at the Red Sea Safaga seaport killed animals found in the possession of an Egyptian passenger arriving from…
Sources: Disbanded NDP seek coordination with Nour Party over single-winner constituencies
December 21, 2014
Sources: Disbanded NDP seek coordination with Nour Party over single-winner constituencies
Salafi-oriented Nour Party’s presidential council has instructed secretaries of the party’s women's committee to drum up female support toward the…
Egyptian jailed for 10 years for spying for Israel
December 21, 2014
Egyptian jailed for 10 years for spying for Israel
An Egyptian court has jailed a Suez Canal shipping services manager for 10 years on charges of spying for Israel…
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
December 21, 2014
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
The killing of a rare Arabian leopard in the deserts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia demonstrates five differences between the…
Labor activist continues hunger strike over protesting workers’ crackdown
December 21, 2014
Labor activist continues hunger strike over protesting workers’ crackdown
A leading labor activist entered on Sunday his second day on hunger strike in protest over his superiors’ crackdown on…
Electric, high-speed train agreements await Sisi’s signature
December 21, 2014
Electric, high-speed train agreements await Sisi’s signature
Transportation Minister Hany Dahy has concluded arrangements before President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signs contracts for the high-speed train linking Cairo-Alexandria…