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26 men in ‘gay’ Ramses bathhouse raid charged with ‘prostitution’
Egypt
December 17, 2014
26 men in ‘gay’ Ramses bathhouse raid charged with ‘prostitution’
Azbakiya Prosecution on Wednesday referred the 26 men from the Ramses bathhouse raid to trial next Sunday before a misdemeanor…
Forensic authority: 3 men sexually assaulted in ‘gay’ bathhouse raid
Egypt
December 15, 2014
Forensic authority: 3 men sexually assaulted in ‘gay’ bathhouse raid
Three of the 21 men that were arrested in the Ramses “gay” bathhouse raid were sexually assaulted, says Hesham Abdel Hameed, the Justice…
TV presenter defends her role in mass ‘gay’ bathhouse arrests
Egypt
December 8, 2014
TV presenter defends her role in mass ‘gay’ bathhouse arrests
TV presenter Mona Iraqi defended her role in a police raid of an alleged gay bathhouse near Ramses on Sunday…
Monitoring group: 30 US-led strikes hit Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa
Egypt
November 30, 2014
Monitoring group: 30 US-led strikes hit Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa
A US-led coalition carried out at least 30 air strikes in Syria against Islamic State militants in the northern province…
Two killed as police disperse protests against Mubarak’s acquittal
Egypt
November 29, 2014
Two killed as police disperse protests against Mubarak’s acquittal
Two people were killed and nine wounded, some of whom are in critical conditions during demonstrations Abdel Moneim Riad Square,…
Lawyer: Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to request reimbursement on his govt fine
Egypt
November 25, 2014
Lawyer: Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to request reimbursement on his govt fine
Hazem Rezkana, lawyer of business steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, said his client would submit a request to recover LE45 million difference in…
Kafein raises Cairo coffee culture to a new level
Egypt
September 30, 2014
Kafein raises Cairo coffee culture to a new level
Since March, aromas of apple-flavored shisha and freshly brewed coffee have been pulling in passionate patrons into a cozy cafe…
Clocks move forward on Thursday night
Egypt
July 31, 2014
Clocks move forward on Thursday night
After midnight on Thursday, daylight saving time will resume, following the suspension during Ramadan, and clocks will again be set…
Giza Zoo prepares for Eid Al-Adha visitors despite poor conditions
Egypt
July 30, 2014
Giza Zoo prepares for Eid Al-Adha visitors despite poor conditions
A few days prior to Eid Al-Adha, the Giza governorate decided to supply Giza Zoo’s visitors and other public gardens…
Conservative US congressmen to form ‘Egypt Caucus’ to push for continued aid
Egypt
July 17, 2014
Conservative US congressmen to form ‘Egypt Caucus’ to push for continued aid
A group of conservative US congressmen have announced the creation of a caucus to push for improving US-Egyptian relations and…