Egypt
Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
September 5, 2014
Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
The Ministry of Social Solidarity has distributed a handbook to all pilgrim associations that stated the procedures and instructions that…
Police officer beats CSF soldier to death in North Sinai
September 5, 2014
Police officer beats CSF soldier to death in North Sinai
A police officer in North Sinai beat a CSF soldier to death in Arish on Friday. Police said Captain Mohamed H.
Earthquake hits north-west Turkey, effects felt in Alexandria
September 5, 2014
Earthquake hits north-west Turkey, effects felt in Alexandria
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean Sea in north-west Turkey on Thursday. According to information that…
1,491 traffic violations in Minya
September 5, 2014
1,491 traffic violations in Minya
Traffic police in Minya detected 1,491 different traffic violations and 87 motorcycles without plates. Meanwhile, 7,166 court rulings were implemented in…
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis distributes statement to Sinai people
September 5, 2014
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis distributes statement to Sinai people
Ansar al-Bayt al-Maqdis, a group labeled as a terrorist organization by Egypt and the US, distributed a pamphlet to residents…
Pro-Brotherhood reporter arrested over alleged Helwan militia clip
September 4, 2014
Pro-Brotherhood reporter arrested over alleged Helwan militia clip
Prosecutors ordered the detainment of pro-Muslim Brotherhood Rassd Network reporter Aliaa Awad for 15 days pending investigations over allegedly filming…
Egypt warns drivers of going further than Libya’s Tubruq
September 4, 2014
Egypt warns drivers of going further than Libya’s Tubruq
The Foreign Ministry called in a statement Thursday on Egyptian truck drivers who cross into Libya through Salloum Crossing to…
Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur
September 4, 2014
Minister apologizes, promises country-wide power outage will not recur
Egypt's Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker apologized to Egyptians on Thursday after maintenance work that went wrong left many parts…
Report: Agricultural land encroachments reach 1,250,000 cases
September 4, 2014
Report: Agricultural land encroachments reach 1,250,000 cases
A report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation revealed that the number of encroachment cases on agricultural land…
Finance Minister: $425 million from IDB to develop oil refinery in Assiut, Sharm al-Sheikh Airport
September 4, 2014
Finance Minister: $425 million from IDB to develop oil refinery in Assiut, Sharm al-Sheikh Airport
Minister of Finance Hany Qadry Damian announced that the Islamic Development Bank agreed to provide US$424.8 million to finance two…