Egypt
Pro-Morsy alliance calls for demonstrations on Saturday
August 29, 2014
Pro-Morsy alliance calls for demonstrations on Saturday
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) has called on its supporters on Thursday to rally on what it called…
Decapitated head found in North Sinai’s Rafah
August 29, 2014
Decapitated head found in North Sinai’s Rafah
Residents of Nagaa Shabana in North Sinai's Rafah discovered a young man's severed head on Friday. The 23-year-old victim was kidnapped…
Stock indexes rise sharply Thursday
August 28, 2014
Stock indexes rise sharply Thursday
Stock indexes rose sharply Thursday, backed by the purchases of Egyptian investors. The main index EGX30 was up by 0.65 percent by the…
Wasat Party withdraws from NASL
August 28, 2014
Wasat Party withdraws from NASL
Wasat Party officially announced Thursday withdrawing from the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy, which was formed in 2013 to oppose…
First free trade zone to be established between Egypt, Gulf countries
August 28, 2014
First free trade zone to be established between Egypt, Gulf countries
An informed source from the Trade and Industry Ministry said that an important meeting for ministers of the Economic Group…
Sinai militant group says it beheaded four Egyptians
August 28, 2014
Sinai militant group says it beheaded four Egyptians
A Sinai-based militant group said on Thursday it had beheaded four Egyptians, accusing them of providing Israel with intelligence for…
On this day in history: President Mohamed Naguib died
August 28, 2014
On this day in history: President Mohamed Naguib died
Mohamed Naguib was the first president of Egypt after it became a republic. He was born in Khartoum, Sudan, on…
Sisi says he hasn’t formed presidential team yet
August 28, 2014
Sisi says he hasn’t formed presidential team yet
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he hasn’t formed his presidential team yet, adding that he is still looking for experienced…
WFP aid convoy crosses Egypt border into Gaza
August 28, 2014
WFP aid convoy crosses Egypt border into Gaza
A humanitarian convoy belonging to the World Food Program crossed the Rafah crossing into Gaza Strip, Wednesday, carrying food aid for…
Interior Ministry investigates police abuse of victim’s corpse
August 28, 2014
Interior Ministry investigates police abuse of victim’s corpse
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim formed a committee to investigate officers who appeared in a video abusing the body of a…