Egypt
Authorities start evacuating Egyptians from Libya by sea
August 8, 2014
Authorities start evacuating Egyptians from Libya by sea
On Friday, Egypt started evacuating Egyptians escaping Libya's infighting by sea, sending the first ship to the Libyan-Tunisian border. Egypt also…
Egypt temporarily opens Rafah crossing
August 8, 2014
Egypt temporarily opens Rafah crossing
Egyptian authorities temporarily opened the Rafah crossing with Gaza Friday morning to ease the suffering of stranded and wounded Palestinians. Egypt…
Salafi Daawa: Donating to “Long Live Egypt” is a legitimate duty
August 7, 2014
Salafi Daawa: Donating to “Long Live Egypt” is a legitimate duty
Mohamed Ayad of the Salafi Nour Party said donating to the “Long Live Egypt” fund is a legitimate duty because…
Sisi in Russia on 12 August
August 7, 2014
Sisi in Russia on 12 August
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is paying an official visit to Russia on 12 August according to a statement issued by…
Ahmed Ezz officially released after paying LE152 million and another LE100 million on installments
August 7, 2014
Ahmed Ezz officially released after paying LE152 million and another LE100 million on installments
The public prosecutor ordered the release of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz after he paid LE152 million and another LE100 million…
“Trial of the Century” postponed to 9 August
August 7, 2014
“Trial of the Century” postponed to 9 August
The Cairo Criminal Court in its Thursday session decided to postpone the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak, his sons…
Total power outages 18 hours on Wednesday
August 7, 2014
Total power outages 18 hours on Wednesday
The Electricity Observatory said in its daily bulletin that consumption reached 27,00 MW on Wednesday and that outages of peak…
Manager accused of torturing orphans referred to court
August 7, 2014
Manager accused of torturing orphans referred to court
South Giza prosecutors on Thursday referred Osama Mohamed Othman, manager of the Mecca Orphanage NGO, to Talbeya Court of Misdemeanors…
FJP: Suez Canal project has national security risks
August 7, 2014
FJP: Suez Canal project has national security risks
Ahmed Ramy, spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), called on citizens to stop the Suez Canal…
Mehleb discusses Renaissance Dam with Ethiopian counterpart in Washington
August 7, 2014
Mehleb discusses Renaissance Dam with Ethiopian counterpart in Washington
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb discussed developments in the Renaissance Dam issue with his Ethiopian counterpart Hailemariam Desalegn during the US-Africa…