Britain has sent a security services team to assess the safety of tourists in Sharm el Sheikh before thousands of families fly to the Red Sea resort for Easter. The visit – which is believed to include members of the … read more
Egypt’s cabinet approved the “anti-terrorism” law during its meeting on Thursday, said a government statement. The law intensifies the penalty against crimes of terrorism and introduces new penalties for new crimes, Adel Labib, minister of local development, told Aswat Masriya. … read more
Egypt’s problem of frequent power cuts may be solved in three years, said Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker Wednesday. The ministry aims to conserve 2,000 megawatts per day, which makes up 7 percent of the total consumption, Shaker said in … read more
Coal will be used as part of the energy system in Egypt, according to a decision issued by the Cabinet in a Wednesday meeting. The Cabinet approved of the use of coal that abides by environmental standards, and decided to … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood has urged Britain not to bow to foreign pressure in conducting a review of the group over concerns about possible links to violence, following its designation by Egypt and Saudi Arabia as a terrorist organisation. In a … read more
Another person was killed on Wednesday when a third bomb exploded near Cairo University, Reuters said. A police officer was killed earlier in a twin explosion near the university’s campus. At lease five people were wounded in the attacks. … read more
Dozens of students were injured in the vicinity of the Defense Ministry as security forces dispersed them with tear gas. Armored vehicles chased students and fired tear gas at them, while students responded with fireworks and rocks. Hundreds of pro-Muslim … read more
Supervisors of a youth camp in Aswan transferred women campers to housing far from the housing of their male counterparts to prevent further sexual harassment, after cases were reported on Monday, according to a Tuesday statement by I Saw Harassment. … read more
The top leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood accused Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former army chief widely tipped to become the country’s next president, of being a tyrant and predicted he would fail to stay in power. Speaking on Tuesday from a … read more
Days after ditching his army fatigues to run for president, former army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has made his first public outing in some out-of-the-ordinary civilian attire. Photos of the 59-year-old – who resigned as Egypt’s army chief and defence … read more