Egypt
Al-Fatah mosque reopens after a year of closure
October 22, 2014
Al-Fatah mosque reopens after a year of closure
The Ministry of Endowments reopened on Tuesday Al-Fatah mosque in central Cairo after a year of closure following the security…
PM: Egypt will fix the economy but don’t expect miracles
October 22, 2014
PM: Egypt will fix the economy but don’t expect miracles
Egypt's Prime Minister urged the country's citizens not to expect instant results from large-scale infrastructure projects the government has embarked…
Egypt sentences to death seven suspected members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
October 22, 2014
Egypt sentences to death seven suspected members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
A military court on Tuesday uphled a death sentence against seven suspected members of Islamist militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis…
Prominent 2011 revolution activist banned from travel
October 22, 2014
Prominent 2011 revolution activist banned from travel
Sources at the security services and Cairo International Airport have said political activist Asmaa Mahfouz was banned from travel abroad…
EU envoy in Egypt, discusses human rights conditions with Justice Minister
October 21, 2014
EU envoy in Egypt, discusses human rights conditions with Justice Minister
The image "western media organisations" reflect regarding death sentences issued in Egypt is "false", the justice minister told European Union…
Minister: Egypt plans cash benefits in early 2015 to offset subsidy cuts
October 21, 2014
Minister: Egypt plans cash benefits in early 2015 to offset subsidy cuts
Egypt will introduce two new cash benefits early next year as part of government efforts to minimize the impact of…
Official: Health Ministry to keep agreement secret despite controversy with US Sovaldi producer
October 21, 2014
Official: Health Ministry to keep agreement secret despite controversy with US Sovaldi producer
The Health Ministry will keep the agreements secret with the US company producing Sovaldi, which cures Hepatitis C virus, said…
Public transportation means: Safe places for terrorism
October 21, 2014
Public transportation means: Safe places for terrorism
Despite assurances of increased security for Egypt's public transportation, many commuters still remain unprotected from the possibility of terrorist attacks…
Verdict to be issued 25 November on criminalizing ‘Down with Military Rule’ slogan
October 21, 2014
Verdict to be issued 25 November on criminalizing ‘Down with Military Rule’ slogan
The Alexandria Court of Urgent Matters on Tuesday set 25 November to issue its verdict on a lawsuit filed by…
Wednesday weather to be mild at day, relatively cold at night
October 21, 2014
Wednesday weather to be mild at day, relatively cold at night
The Meteorological Authority experts expected Wednesday mild weather temperatures during the day and relatively cold at night. Low and medium clouds…