Egypt
Cultivated wheat rate reaches 2.5 million feddans: Minister
December 3, 2014
Cultivated wheat rate reaches 2.5 million feddans: Minister
Egypt is now cultivating 2,463,688 acres of wheat nationwide, says Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Adel al-Beltagy. The governorate of Sharqiya…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh to inaugurate counter-terrorism conference
December 3, 2014
Al-Azhar grand sheikh to inaugurate counter-terrorism conference
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb will inaugurate on Wednesday the international conference held by Al-Azhar under "Al-Azhar against terrorism and…
Egypt improves to 94 out of 175 countries on corruption index
December 3, 2014
Egypt improves to 94 out of 175 countries on corruption index
Egypt has witnessed big improvements in public sector's corruption in the year 2014, according to Corruption Perceptions Index. As it's…
Egypt’s army killed 7 militants, arrested 73 in North Sinai
December 3, 2014
Egypt’s army killed 7 militants, arrested 73 in North Sinai
Egypt's army killed seven militants and has arrested 73 people including terrorists and illegal immigrants, in raids in the restive…
Greece, Cyprus and Israel to explain Med pipeline vision to EU
December 2, 2014
Greece, Cyprus and Israel to explain Med pipeline vision to EU
Energy ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will hold talks with the EU next week to try to advance a…
Egyptian court sentences 185 to death for attack on police
December 2, 2014
Egyptian court sentences 185 to death for attack on police
An Egyptian judge sentenced 185 people to death on Tuesday over an attack on a police station on the outskirts…
Sources: ‘Radio Hits’ supervisor suspended for criticizing Mubarak’s acquittal
December 2, 2014
Sources: ‘Radio Hits’ supervisor suspended for criticizing Mubarak’s acquittal
Sources close to Aida Seoudi, the supervisor general of the “Radio Hits” channel, said she was summoned by the Radio…
Syria war death toll now ‘more than 200,000’
December 2, 2014
Syria war death toll now ‘more than 200,000’
Syria's civil war has killed more than 200,000 people in less than four years, a monitoring group told AFP on…
Minister of Supply: 16 million meters the seize of Suez Trade City
December 2, 2014
Minister of Supply: 16 million meters the seize of Suez Trade City
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khalid Hanafi said the Egyptian government is currently working on a global trade and…
Al-Masry Al-Youm launches a citizen journalism service
December 2, 2014
Al-Masry Al-Youm launches a citizen journalism service
Al-Masry Al-Youm has launched Monday a new service for citizen journalism titled “Sharek” (Share), aiming for it to become a major venue…