Egypt
Egypt’s central bank to act to control currency black market
November 19, 2014
Egypt’s central bank to act to control currency black market
Egypt's central bank will take measures to calm the black market in the Egyptian pound , its governor said on…
Egyptian police fire tear gas, arrest 25 people commemorating 2011 protests
November 19, 2014
Egyptian police fire tear gas, arrest 25 people commemorating 2011 protests
Police fired tear gas and arrested 25 people on Wednesday in central Cairo where hundreds had gathered to commemorate dozens…
Security forces storm Cairo University to face Brotherhood demos
November 19, 2014
Security forces storm Cairo University to face Brotherhood demos
Forces of the Giza Security Directorate stormed the Cairo University campus on Wednesday to face demonstrations by Brotherhood students commemorating…
MadaMasr: Disney denies plans to open park in Egypt
November 19, 2014
MadaMasr: Disney denies plans to open park in Egypt
Officials at Disney deny plans to create a new theme park in Egypt, according to an email correspondence with MadaMasr. “At Walt Disney…
Minister: New municipalities law provides more decentralization of power
November 19, 2014
Minister: New municipalities law provides more decentralization of power
Local Development Minister Adel Labib has said that the new municipalities law supports decentralization in governorates and provides governors wider…
Presidency welcomes the Riyadh agreement
November 19, 2014
Presidency welcomes the Riyadh agreement
In a statement on Wednesday, the presidency welcomed the invitation of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to support…
Pushed by fears of restrictions, NGOs seek dialogue with government
November 19, 2014
Pushed by fears of restrictions, NGOs seek dialogue with government
Nine non-governmental organizations have invited the Ministry of Social Solidarity for a transparent dialogue over the role of civil society…
UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS
November 19, 2014
UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS
The United Nations has recommended encouragement of the use of opioid substitutes as means to to curb the spread of…
Young Egyptian who joined IS: Peaceful protests yield nothing
November 19, 2014
Young Egyptian who joined IS: Peaceful protests yield nothing
Following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's violent and harsh crackdown on political dissidents, the organization calling itself the Islamic State seems…
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
November 19, 2014
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
Egypt’s state radio has banned the broadcast of songs by Hamza Namira over his declared opposition to the ruling government,…