Tag: Egypt

Egypt: MPs Warn against Radical Economic Measures

February 22, 2016

Egyptian lawmakers have addressed a letter to Prime Minister Sherif Ismail warning against announcing critical economic and financial measures likely to affect the population. The ... Read More

Egypt: Angry Mob Protests Police Brutality

February 19, 2016

Hundreds of angry protesters turned up Thursday night at Egypt’s security headquarters in Cairo to protest police brutality after a policeman shot dead a driver ... Read More

War Against Isis & Extremists in North Africa Tops U.S. Agenda

February 18, 2016

The US military strategists are planning to spend an additional $200 million on operations against the Isis and other extremist groups operating in North Africa. ... Read More

Egypt: Authorities Move to Close Anti-Torture Right Organization

February 18, 2016

An Egyptian prominent rights group fighting against human right abuses in police stations and prisons Wednesday denounced authorities’ clampdown as the group received orders to ... Read More

Egypt: Cairo Cancels Israeli Prime Minister’s Visit over Security Cooperation Disclosure

February 15, 2016

Egypt has cancelled a historic meeting between President al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz opened the lid over ... Read More

Egypt: Sisi hails transition to democratic rule, critics denounce freedoms restrictions

February 13, 2016

In his first address to the Egyptian parliament Saturday, President Abdel Fattah Sisi hailed the projects achieved by his government and affirmed that the transition ... Read More

Egypt: 24% drop in Russian tourists’ arrival

February 12, 2016

The number of Russian tourists’ arrival in Egypt has dropped by 23.9% in 2015 compared with 2014 figures. “A total of 2.4 million Russian tourists ... Read More

Libya: IS in Libya biggest concern for U.S

February 11, 2016

Europe and the United States continue to consider a military intervention in Libya to neutralize the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group but ... Read More

Egypt, Russia to Boost Trade, Industrial Cooperation

February 3, 2016

Egypt and Russia have signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding meant to boost trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The accords were ... Read More

Egypt: Cartoonist Islam Gaweesh arrested for criticizing regime

February 1, 2016

Egyptian popular cartoonist Islam Gaweesh has been arrested Sunday for publishing cartoons deemed critical of the regime. According to his lawyer Mahmoud Othman, the cartoonist ... Read More