Egypt
New US ambassador arrives in Egypt after 16 month vacancy
December 19, 2014
New US ambassador arrives in Egypt after 16 month vacancy
Robert Stephen Beecroft, the new US ambassador, arrived to Cairo International Airport’s VIP lounge on Thursday on board a German…
Sweden releases held Egyptian plane
December 19, 2014
Sweden releases held Egyptian plane
The Egyptian Smart Airlines plane that was held in Sweden was released on Friday to take off from Malmo Airport.A…
Obama tells Sisi of US concern over Egypt mass trials
December 19, 2014
Obama tells Sisi of US concern over Egypt mass trials
US President Barack Obama spoke to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday and expressed concern over mass trials…
Sisi stresses Egypt’s right to Nile water
December 19, 2014
Sisi stresses Egypt’s right to Nile water
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has highlighted Egypt's right to the Nile water. During a meeting Thursday at the Presidential Palace…
Nedaa Masr Coalition: Candidacy for parliament on 3 January, election mid-February
December 18, 2014
Nedaa Masr Coalition: Candidacy for parliament on 3 January, election mid-February
Mahmoud Nafady, spokesperson for the Nedaa Masr Coalition, said on Thursday that the High Elections Committee has already prepared the…
Hamza Namira’s album scores six million views on YouTube
December 18, 2014
Hamza Namira’s album scores six million views on YouTube
Hamza Namira’s recently launched album "Esmaani" [Listen to Me] scored more than six million views on YouTube, whos popularity has…
Nour Party criticizes electoral constituencies law
December 18, 2014
Nour Party criticizes electoral constituencies law
Nader Bakkar, responsible for the Nour Party media affairs, criticized the government on Thursday for what he accused of hastily…
Fact-finding committee: 12,800 arrested in 30 June events
December 18, 2014
Fact-finding committee: 12,800 arrested in 30 June events
Approximately 12,800 people were arrested in the aftermath of the 30 June protest that toppled Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy,…
Egypt constituency law sets stage for long-awaited elections
December 18, 2014
Egypt constituency law sets stage for long-awaited elections
Egypt on Thursday cleared a final hurdle to long-awaited parliamentary elections seen as decisive in cementing the rule of Abdel…
Interior Ministry lays out eligibility requirements for new community police force
December 18, 2014
Interior Ministry lays out eligibility requirements for new community police force
The Interior Ministry announced Thursday eligibility requirements for the recently-designated job of security assistant, initially referred to by media as "community police." President…