Egypt’s government resigned on Monday, paving the way for army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to declare his candidacy for president of a strategic U.S. ally gripped by political strife. After the July overthrow of elected Islamist President Mohamed … read more
Moderate Islamist politician Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh, whose Strong Egypt Party has been critical of both the Muslim Brotherhood and the interim government, has condemned what he says is the army’s continued interference in Egypt’s political scene. In an interview with Ahram’s … read more
Real Estate staff is to protest Monday in front of its main building in Ramses Street and in front of its branches in all governorates. The staff assured that their strike is on until their demands are met. read more
Two children were killed and another injured early Sunday in an explosion reportedly caused by a munition remnant from World War II in a village in New Valley governorate. According to initial reports, the remnant was detonated at a house … read more
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation executive director Tarek al-Mala said that the current mix of energy sources used in Egypt will not achieve sustainable development and does not have any economic benefits. read more
Egypt referred an import official from the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to administrative prosecutors on suspicion of corruption over local rice deals, not wheat, the Supplies Ministry said on Sunday. Egypt is the world’s biggest wheat importer, normally … read more
Deaths from swine flu since December 2013 have moved up to 63, up from last week’s 55 count, the Health Ministry said Saturday. Eight more people died with the virus since last Tuesday, the ministry’s statement said. The total number … read more
Unknown gunmen killed a national security officer on Saturday in Sharqiya on Saturday, a cabinet statement said. The incident is the fourth of its kind in Sharqiya within days. Three shootings that occurred last Wednesday and Thursday left one police … read more
Two people were killed and five others were injured on Saturday in a gunfight between two families in Akhmim, Sohag, after a dispute over their turn in a bread queue at a bakery. Police moved to the scene to end … read more
An Egyptian criminal court has adjourned the trial of ousted President Mohamed Mursi and 131 others in the Wadi al-Natroon prison break case to February 24. read more