Egypt’s net foreign reserves reached $20 billion at the end of June, the central bank said on Tuesday, rising from $19.559 at the end of May. Egypt’s economy has been hit hard by the political turmoil which gripped the country since … read more
Libyan gunmen kidnapped an Egyptian national and demanded ransom from his wife on Monday, Egypt’s state news agency MENA reported. The kidnapped national resided in Libya’s southwestern city of Sabha. His wife was asked to pay 70 thousand Libyan dinars … read more
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab visited injured soldiers and civilians in North Sinai and local facilities Monday after the deadly July 1 attacks, along with the North Sinai governor and the minister of health. “Sinai locals are Egypt’s first line of … read more
An “ugly Nefertiti Bust” placed at the entrance of Samalut City in Upper Egypt was removed after a wave of criticism on social media Sunday, according to news reports. Pictures of the bust of ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, which will … read more
The draft anti-terrorism law approved by Egypt’s cabinet last week includes “dangerous articles” which threaten media and press freedoms, the press syndicate said on Monday. The syndicate’s board discussed the draft law during a meeting on Monday, when it stressed … read more
The head of Egypt’s ultra-Conservative Salafist Nour Party said on Monday that his party had launched its “Egypt is stronger than terrorism” campaign in support of the Egyptian state. “We have launched our campaign, through our legitimate political party, as … read more
You are here: Home > Politics > Egypt > Current Article Egypt’s purchase of hacking software documented in new leaks Emir Nader / July 6, 2015 / 0 Comments ‘Youth activists, political parties, human rights organisations – you and anyone they want’ can be targeted by … read more
The number of U.S. tourists who visited Egypt rose by 4.7 percent in 2014, registering 154,600 tourists compared to 147,600 in 2013, according to a report issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) Thursday. The report … read more
Egyptian authorities have arrested 13 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on suspicion of planting bombs around the Suez Canal to disrupt shipping, security sources said on Monday. The waterway, the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia, is a vital source of hard currency for Egypt, particularly since … read more
Late prosecutor general Hisham Barakat’s case was referred to State Security prosecutors on Monday for further investigation, the prosecution said in a statement. The state’s top prosecutor was killed one week ago when a bomb targeted his motorcade in Cairo. … read more