Egypt
Security measures tightened at universities
October 30, 2014
Security measures tightened at universities
The Universities of Cairo, Ain Shams and Helwan witnessed strict security measures by the security personnel of Falcon Company and…
Remains of ancient Pharaonic tomb found in Giza
October 30, 2014
Remains of ancient Pharaonic tomb found in Giza
The Ministry of Antiquities announced Wednesday the discovery of remains of an ancient Pharaonic tomb at Meet Rahina, Giza, adding…
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
October 30, 2014
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
Hundreds of police surround its walls, patrolling in armored vehicles with sirens blaring, while muscle-bound security guards man metal detectors,…
Sisi: Media responsibilities have doubled
October 30, 2014
Sisi: Media responsibilities have doubled
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said that some parties are using media outlets to provoke instability in the country, days…
Egypt bans pro-Morsy pressure group
October 30, 2014
Egypt bans pro-Morsy pressure group
Egypt on Thursday banned a pressure group that has pushed for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim…
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s family starts sit-in at High Court
October 30, 2014
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s family starts sit-in at High Court
The family of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah started Wednesday an open-ended sit-in at the High Court in protest against what…
Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time since 2002
October 30, 2014
Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time since 2002
Israel took the rare step of totally closing Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque in the face of visitors of all faiths, a…
Egypt slips in press freedom index
October 29, 2014
Egypt slips in press freedom index
Egypt has slipped one place in the press freedom index (http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php) due to increasing harrassment against journalists since the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi…
Egypt, Sudan argue over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
October 29, 2014
Egypt, Sudan argue over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
Egypt and Sudan threw accusations at each other over the Renaissance Dam issue during a conference titled “The Nile Basin:…
Army begins destroying houses near Rafah border
October 29, 2014
Army begins destroying houses near Rafah border
According to Reuters, the armed forces have begun to destroy houses near the borderline in Rafah as part of the…