Egypt
New alliance of political opposition under Aboul Fotouh aims to restore 25 Jan revolution
September 30, 2014
New alliance of political opposition under Aboul Fotouh aims to restore 25 Jan revolution
Political opposition parties are forming a new alliance led by Aboul Fotouh before the fourth anniversary of the 25 January…
Nour Party threatens escalation over high school history textbook
September 30, 2014
Nour Party threatens escalation over high school history textbook
The Salafi Al-Nour Party attacked the administration of Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb over a high school history textbook in which…
Egypt’s Sisi delivers economic reforms but hurdles remain
September 30, 2014
Egypt’s Sisi delivers economic reforms but hurdles remain
In his first 100 days in office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a fast start on economic reform:…
Crisis of 30 Egyptian trucks held in Libya’s Ajdabiya ends
September 30, 2014
Crisis of 30 Egyptian trucks held in Libya’s Ajdabiya ends
More than 30 Egyptian trucks crossed to Libya after end of the detention crisis by families of Libyans imprisoned in…
Probe ordered into Sabbahi remarks on awaited verdict against Mubarak
September 30, 2014
Probe ordered into Sabbahi remarks on awaited verdict against Mubarak
Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat ordered an investigation into accusations of former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi inciting against judicial verdicts. The report…
6 April Movement members sentenced to two-year imprisonment for unlicensed demos
September 30, 2014
6 April Movement members sentenced to two-year imprisonment for unlicensed demos
Kasr Al-Nil Misdemeanor Court has sentenced nine members of the April 6 Youth Movement to two years in prison for…
Kafein raises Cairo coffee culture to a new level
September 30, 2014
Kafein raises Cairo coffee culture to a new level
Since March, aromas of apple-flavored shisha and freshly brewed coffee have been pulling in passionate patrons into a cozy cafe…
Cairo, Addis Ababa to meet over Renaissance Dam on 22 October
September 30, 2014
Cairo, Addis Ababa to meet over Renaissance Dam on 22 October
The Joint Ministerial Commission between Egypt and Ethiopia is meeting in Addis Ababa from 22 to 24 October to discuss…
Police respond to drive-by shooting on Gharbiya Courts Complex
September 30, 2014
Police respond to drive-by shooting on Gharbiya Courts Complex
Police forces in Gharbiya foiled on Tuesday an attempt to break into the Courts Complex using automatic weapons. The assailants fired…
April 6 Movement says leader continues hunger strike against protest law
September 30, 2014
April 6 Movement says leader continues hunger strike against protest law
The April 6 Youth Movement said its founder Ahmed Maher is not backing out of a hunger strike campaign he…