Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says he can’t promise that cruelty to exported Australian livestock can ever be prevented. However, Australian authorities will do whatever it takes to ensure animal welfare standards are complied with throughout the supply chain. read more
The streets of Cairo are known for their traffic and pollution, but for the estimated thousands of cats and dogs living on the street, the dangers range from abuse, to poisoning, and only a few people stop to help animals … read more
The Egyptian army warned Wednesday against any attempt to “exploit” the name of army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in raising funds for supporting his “presidential campaign”. “The army warns against using al-Sisi’s name in raising funds for his electoral campaign,” army … read more
Two people were killed and 30 were wounded in clashes between pro-Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces across Egypt on Wednesday, the health ministry said. The protesters had gathered on Wednesday to mark the March 19 referendum which was held … read more
A Cairo criminal court has sentenced 26 people to death and one person to 15 years in prison for terrorism offences. The defendants were tried in absentia on charges including planning attacks on ships passing through the Suez Canal, manufacturing … read more
The mob sexual harassment of a female student at Cairo University has caused outrage across Egyptian society. The criticism was heightened when Gaber Nassar, the university dean, implied the woman had provoked the attack by wearing “inappropriate clothes.” Speaking to … read more
Two army personnel were killed in a shootout with “terrorist elements” in the Nile Delta on Wednesday morning. A combined team of police and soldiers raided a terrorist hideout in Al-Kanater Al-Khayreya in Qalioubiya governorate, a security source told state … read more
Crisis-hit Egypt has seen a 28 per cent drop in tourists so far this year, according to a new report. Normally a popular winter sun destination, the North African country has seen a significant decline since the Arab Spring gave … read more
Two people, including a policeman, were killed on Wednesday morning after an exchange of fire with “terrorists” in the Nile Delta city of Qalyubia, security sources told the state news agency. read more
Information has surfaced that Egypt’s Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has had several dreams which “revealed” that he would one day be President of Egypt. This was revelation was exposed through a “leaked” interview in which Al-Sisi claimed that he has … read more