Egypt
Pope Tawadros II extends thanks to Holy Synod, priests, bishops after 2 years on top of church
November 20, 2014
Pope Tawadros II extends thanks to Holy Synod, priests, bishops after 2 years on top of church
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese extended thanks on Wednesday to the Holy Synod and priests of…
Iraqi poet facing literature burning call gains campaign backing
November 20, 2014
Iraqi poet facing literature burning call gains campaign backing
Supporters of Iraqi poet Saady Youssef have launched a campaign to defend him after fellow Iraqi intellectuals called to burn his works…
Closing of Egypt’s Rafah crossing leaves thousands of Gazans stranded
November 20, 2014
Closing of Egypt’s Rafah crossing leaves thousands of Gazans stranded
Egypt's decision to shut its border with the Gaza Strip has stranded thousands of Palestinians on the Egyptian side of…
Tamar gas group plans upgrade, including pipeline to Egypt
November 20, 2014
Tamar gas group plans upgrade, including pipeline to Egypt
Israel's offshore Tamar gas field may get a $1.5-$2 billion upgrade, including the construction of an underwater pipeline to an…
3 wounded in IED blast at Cairo’s major railway station
November 20, 2014
3 wounded in IED blast at Cairo’s major railway station
An IED exploded on a platform at Cairo’s Ramses Railway Station, according to Gamal Halawa, chief of the Civil Defense…
Friday unified sermon prohibits Islamists’ planned demos
November 20, 2014
Friday unified sermon prohibits Islamists’ planned demos
The Ministry of Endowments has warned against participation in Islamist anti-government protests set for 28 November through the Friday sermon…
Accidents, attacks occur at schools in governorates
November 20, 2014
Accidents, attacks occur at schools in governorates
Several schools across Egypt witnessed attacks and accidents on Wednesday leaving many students, teachers and parents injured.In Daqahliya, a student's…
Nour Party accuses Salafi peers of facebook hack
November 20, 2014
Nour Party accuses Salafi peers of facebook hack
The Salafi-led Nour Party has accused Watan Party, which includes a number of its breakaway members, of hacking its facebook…
Bushra prepares new album
November 20, 2014
Bushra prepares new album
Egyptian actor and singer Bushra said she misses singing and is now working on a new album. Bushra promises her fans…
In first appearance since release, Ezz prays for Mubarak’s recovery
November 20, 2014
In first appearance since release, Ezz prays for Mubarak’s recovery
In his first public appearance since his release from detention in August, steel mogul Ahmed Ezz has wished former president…