Egypt
Court rejects appeal against former minister’s acquittal in Akhbar Al-Youm land sale case
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Court rejects appeal against former minister’s acquittal in Akhbar Al-Youm land sale case
The Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal filed by the prosecution against the acquittal of former Housing Minister Ahmed…
Ahmed Shafiq resigns from National Movement Party
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Ahmed Shafiq resigns from National Movement Party
National Movement Party Chief Ahmed Shafiq has said that he submitted his resignation to the members of the party’s supreme…
WPP: Opening of new Suez Canal will cost US$30 mn
Egypt
June 14, 2015
WPP: Opening of new Suez Canal will cost US$30 mn
Costs for the opening ceremony of the new Suez Canal, scheduled for August 6, will reach US$30 million, according to…
Three ancient tombs discovered in Luxor
Archaeology
June 14, 2015
Three ancient tombs discovered in Luxor
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of three new ancient tombs in Deir al-Madina and Kings Valley, on…
Recruit shot by sniper in Rafah
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Recruit shot by sniper in Rafah
An armed forces recruit was shot south of Rafah city, North Sinai on Saturday. Security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm that a…
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Extremist killed, 3 arrested in North Sinai
An extremist was killed and three suspects were arrested when security services launched a raid Saturday, south of the cities…
Nursing syndicate chief files complaint against ‘nursing movement’
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Nursing syndicate chief files complaint against ‘nursing movement’
Kawthar Mahmoud, chief of the nursing sector, filed a report to Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat on Thursday accusing the ‘Nursing Tamarod’ movement…
Minister: Nile clear of industrial pollution by end of October
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Minister: Nile clear of industrial pollution by end of October
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has said that several steps have been taken to stop industrial sewage from going into the…
Brotherhood figure: Youssef Nada’s initiative needs clarification
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Brotherhood figure: Youssef Nada’s initiative needs clarification
Muslim Brotherhood figure Gamal Heshmat said the initiative by Youssef Nada, former international relations envoy for the Muslim Brotherhood, confirms that…
Swiss foreign minister urges judicial measures to restore Mubarak’s assets
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Swiss foreign minister urges judicial measures to restore Mubarak’s assets
Swiss Foreign Minister Yves Rossier discussed on Saturday the reasons behind the suspension of a lawsuit that would restore former…