Egypt
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will consider reducing Internet prices, Telecommunications Minister Khaled Negm said recently, indicating that bad…
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
Egypt
May 12, 2015
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
Over 300 journalists have signed the petition by Khaled al-Balshy, deputy head of the Journalists Syndicate, on staging a strike…
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Amnesty International has called on Egypt and Tunisia to open their borders with Libya to guarantee safe passage and shelter…
Minister holds negotiations in France over financing Alexandria tramway, third metro line
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister holds negotiations in France over financing Alexandria tramway, third metro line
Transportation Minister Hani Dahi said he is conducting negotiations with several financial institutions, aiming to obtain one billion euros in…
Minister: Government targets increasing coal investments up to US$30 billion
Business
May 12, 2015
Minister: Government targets increasing coal investments up to US$30 billion
Government plans to increase its investment in the coal sector to up to US$30 billion in five years, according to…
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at UN
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at UN
A UN attempt to work out a ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East was in jeopardy after Egypt…
French aircraft carrier enters Suez Canal on way back to Mediterranean
Egypt
May 12, 2015
French aircraft carrier enters Suez Canal on way back to Mediterranean
The French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier entered the Suez Canal on Monday en route back to the Mediterranean from…
Activist Mahinour al-Masry arrested pending May 31 verdict
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Activist Mahinour al-Masry arrested pending May 31 verdict
The Raml Misdemeanor Court of Appeal arrested activist Mahinour al-Masry on Monday while she was attending an appeal to a…
Two tourists killed, 9 others injured in Hurghada road accident
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Two tourists killed, 9 others injured in Hurghada road accident
Two tourists were killed and nine others were injured in a crash between a tourist bus and a truck Tuesday…
Egyptian Satirist Bassem Youssef to Host Int’l Emmy Awards
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Egyptian Satirist Bassem Youssef to Host Int’l Emmy Awards
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has been chosen to host the 2015 International Emmy Awards Gala in New York in November.Youssef…