Egypt
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
July 11, 2014
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
Hurghada tourism police arrested Thursday three security employees working at a resort for allegedly sexually assaulting a Belarusian tourist. The 28-year-old…
Leftist parties form coalition for parliamentary elections
July 10, 2014
Leftist parties form coalition for parliamentary elections
At the recommendation of the National Association for Change (NAC), thirteen leftist parties and movements formed the Social Justice coalition…
Petroleum Minister: Power outages from old chronic problems
July 10, 2014
Petroleum Minister: Power outages from old chronic problems
Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail said the power outages are a result of chronic problems that have been prevailing for a…
Presidential decree raises military pensions by 10%
July 10, 2014
Presidential decree raises military pensions by 10%
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday issued a decree to increase military pensions by 10 percent as of 1 July…
Court adjourns Second Rafah Massacre Case
July 10, 2014
Court adjourns Second Rafah Massacre Case
The Cairo Criminal Court, held at the Police Academy on Thursday, adjourned the trial of 35 defendants, including Adel Habbara,…
Hambouly’s death sentence sent to grand mufti
July 10, 2014
Hambouly’s death sentence sent to grand mufti
The Luxor Criminal Court referred the death sentences issued against Yasser Abdel Qader, known as Al-Hambouly, Shazly Fathi Khalil, Abdallah…
Egyptian designer of Europe’s largest train station becomes PM’s adviser, asks not to get paid
July 10, 2014
Egyptian designer of Europe’s largest train station becomes PM’s adviser, asks not to get paid
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb appointed Hany Helmy Azer as an adviser for transport affairs. Azer had supervised the construction of Berlin…
FM: Egypt keen on Iraq stability
July 10, 2014
FM: Egypt keen on Iraq stability
Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry said Thursday that the Iraqi conflict is on the top of the agenda during his visit…
Al-Azhar: Arabs won’t remain patient over Gaza attacks
July 10, 2014
Al-Azhar: Arabs won’t remain patient over Gaza attacks
Al-Azhar's highest cleric has condemned what he described as brutal and barbaric Israeli assaults against Gaza. Israel said its attacks are…
Sisi might visit Washington for AU summit
July 10, 2014
Sisi might visit Washington for AU summit
Washington will invite President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the American-African summit scheduled in August after Egypt restored its African Union…