Egypt
Roadside bomb kills 11 Egyptian soldiers in North Sinai
September 2, 2014
Roadside bomb kills 11 Egyptian soldiers in North Sinai
Eleven army soldiers were killed when a roadside IED exploded at the Sheikh Zuwayed-Rafah highway in North Sinai.Hesham Darwish, head…
April 6 campaign: Take selfies with garbage and drainage
September 2, 2014
April 6 campaign: Take selfies with garbage and drainage
"People's Porto" is the title of a satirical campaign launched by the April 6 Youth Movement, in an effort to…
Islamic State launches social media threats against Egypt, slams Brotherhood
September 2, 2014
Islamic State launches social media threats against Egypt, slams Brotherhood
The Islamic State terrorist group has promised "surprises inside Egypt" as authorities said they are ready to confront the threat…
Egyptian killed in Libya’s Sirte
September 2, 2014
Egyptian killed in Libya’s Sirte
An Egyptian citizen has been killed west of Libyan city of Sirte upon clashes with group of armed people. Abu Zeid…
Nine dead in stampede at Ismailia military institute
September 2, 2014
Nine dead in stampede at Ismailia military institute
Nine people died on Tuesday at a military institute in Ismailia in a stampede as cadets were being visited by…
WHO recommends tackling subliminal promotion of tobacco in media
September 2, 2014
WHO recommends tackling subliminal promotion of tobacco in media
World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended drafting a code of ethics in Egypt to prevent the subliminal promotion of tobacco…
Cabinet requests amending protest law to include tougher penalties
September 2, 2014
Cabinet requests amending protest law to include tougher penalties
The Egyptian Cabinet is asking for amendements to the protest law that would impose tougher penalties for the destruction of…
New US ambassador to take office late September
September 1, 2014
New US ambassador to take office late September
The new United States ambassador to Cairo, Robert Stephen Beecroft, will arrive in Egypt late September, succeeding Anne Patterson who…
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
September 1, 2014
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Local development Minister Adel Labib said the government started taking steps to use solar energy in electricity generation nationwide.Several governorates…
Amnesty warns of more NGO restrictions as Egypt prepares new law
September 1, 2014
Amnesty warns of more NGO restrictions as Egypt prepares new law
Amnesty International has warned of increased restrictions on the activities of civil society organizations in Egypt as the authorities prepare…