Egypt
Govt finishes subsidy lifting scheme pending approval by next parliament
December 7, 2014
Govt finishes subsidy lifting scheme pending approval by next parliament
The government has concluded a scheme to lift energy subsidies, according to a senior official, but added that it will…
Al-Azhar, Vatican to resume dialogue after 4-year suspension
December 7, 2014
Al-Azhar, Vatican to resume dialogue after 4-year suspension
Al-Azhar announced agreeing to resume dialogue with the Vatican on the basis of mutual respect between religions. Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Abbas…
Sawiris to Sisi: You are not required to respond to trifles
December 7, 2014
Sawiris to Sisi: You are not required to respond to trifles
Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris advised Sisi not to respond to small criticism and leave them to the Cabinet. Speaking on his…
Morsy demands testimony by former generals in espionage case
December 7, 2014
Morsy demands testimony by former generals in espionage case
Former president Mohamed Morsy has demanded testimony by former army leaders in the trial in which he is facing, along…
Shater’s son-in-law arrested at Cairo Airport
December 7, 2014
Shater’s son-in-law arrested at Cairo Airport
Cairo Airport authorities arrested Ahmed Tharwat Abdel Hamid, son-in-law of Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater, on Saturday as soon as he…
Late Moteab goal makes Egyptian history for Al Ahli
December 7, 2014
Late Moteab goal makes Egyptian history for Al Ahli
Emad Moteab struck in the sixth minute of added time as Al Ahli landed their first African Confederation Cup title…
Pope says Christians ‘being driven from Mideast’
December 6, 2014
Pope says Christians ‘being driven from Mideast’
Pope Francis said Christians are being "driven from the Middle East," in a message to Iraqi Christians forced to flee…
Egypt adds new measures against terror recruitment
December 6, 2014
Egypt adds new measures against terror recruitment
Egyptian airport officials say authorities have enacted new rules that ban their countrymen from travelling to Turkey without a permit,…
FM: Unstable conditions “create” climate for increasing violence in region
December 6, 2014
FM: Unstable conditions “create” climate for increasing violence in region
The unstable conditions and crises in the Arab and Middle East countries could create a climate for increasing violence and…
Ultras storm Cairo stadium ahead of match
December 6, 2014
Ultras storm Cairo stadium ahead of match
Some 2,000 Football fans stormed Cairo's main stadium Saturday ahead of a rare match that supporters are allowed to attend,…