Egypt
Four officers imprisoned, pending investigations into 36 deaths at prison
October 22, 2013
Four officers imprisoned, pending investigations into 36 deaths at prison
Four police officers were sent to four days imprisonment pending investigations into the deaths of 36 prisoners at Abu Zaabal…
Army officer killed, 4 soldiers injured in Rafah attack
October 22, 2013
Army officer killed, 4 soldiers injured in Rafah attack
A non-commissioned army officer was killed Tuesday in North Sinai after gunmen targeted soldiers using an improvised explosive device in…
Delta trains reopen with inauspicious start after 68-day stoppage
October 22, 2013
Delta trains reopen with inauspicious start after 68-day stoppage
Delta trains have been operated for the first time after a 68-day stoppage caused by security concerns in the wake…
Abu Simbel solar phenomenon lights up Aswan
October 22, 2013
Abu Simbel solar phenomenon lights up Aswan
The dawn sunlight on Tuesday morning lined up to light up the statue of King Ramses II way inside the…
PM Beblawy offers condolences to Pope, US condemns ‘heinous’ attack
October 22, 2013
PM Beblawy offers condolences to Pope, US condemns ‘heinous’ attack
Both Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy and the US State Department condemned the Sunday attack on a church in Warraq that left…
Civilian killed, 4 injured in Arish gunmen attack
October 22, 2013
Civilian killed, 4 injured in Arish gunmen attack
One civilian was killed and four others injured Monday evening by gunmen in Arish, North Sinai.
Salafi woman turned atheist recounts her journey
October 21, 2013
Salafi woman turned atheist recounts her journey
In a traditional and religious country such as Egypt, running into an atheist can be particularly rare.
Egypt reopens Salloum crossing after return of abducted drivers
October 21, 2013
Egypt reopens Salloum crossing after return of abducted drivers
Egypt has reopened the Salloum border crossing on Monday to individuals and Egyptian trucks after its closure on Saturday following…
Committee of 50 begins voting on Constitution
October 21, 2013
Committee of 50 begins voting on Constitution
Mohamed Salmawy, spokesperson for the Committee of 50, announced the commencement of the second phase of the constitutional amendment procedure…
Bodies of three victims of church attack autopsied
October 21, 2013
Bodies of three victims of church attack autopsied
Hesham Abdel Hamid, official spokesperson for Forensic Medicine Authority, said the authority has received three victims' bodies from the attack…