Egypt
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
Egypt
June 13, 2015
NCW chief: FGM brutal act violates religions
The National Council of Women (NCW) Chief Mervat al-Tallawy expressed the organization's rejection of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it…
Salafis launch campaign against Ramadan series
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Salafis launch campaign against Ramadan series
Salafi activists have launched a campaign on social media platforms to boycott the many TV series to be aired during…
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Art news
June 13, 2015
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, in collaboration with the Coptic Studies Center, will organize on Sunday an inauguration ceremony…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions
Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Saturday to allow Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip…
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
Egypt
June 13, 2015
Policeman’s house exploded in Arish, gunmen open fire against security ambush
A policeman’s house located in the Obour district of Arish city, North Sinai, was the target of an explosion on…
Cairo University dismisses former minister, others
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Cairo University dismisses former minister, others
Cairo University began applying the new civil service law on Thursday, dismissing several Muslim Brotherhood leaders who had been sentenced…
Court upholds acquittal of ex-tourism minister in land sale case
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Court upholds acquittal of ex-tourism minister in land sale case
The Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal filed by the prosecution against clearing the former tourism minister Zouheir Garana…
Long lines appear outside fuel stations in Gharbiya
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Long lines appear outside fuel stations in Gharbiya
An alleged shortage of fuel, especially 80-octane gasoline, has caused long lines to appear outside gas stations in several provinces…
Party chief urges government to cooperate with Europe rather than Russia in nuclear plant construction
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Party chief urges government to cooperate with Europe rather than Russia in nuclear plant construction
Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, head of the Construction and Development Party, has expressed his reservations regarding the current negotiations with Russia's…
PM says cabinet reshuffle possible anytime
Egypt
June 11, 2015
PM says cabinet reshuffle possible anytime
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb mentioned a possible cabinet reshuffle, which would include six to seven ministers. During a talk show aired…