Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has given another large hint that he will stand for president in upcoming elections. “I cannot turn my back when the majority wants me to run for president,” El-Sisi said in a speech … read more
North Sinai security services arrested a suicide bomber who was going to detonate himself at a security site. A security source said the 18-year old suspect, who is currently being questioned by authorities, lives in Arish and was going to … read more
Egyptian media is rife with speculation that army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is to announce his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections on Tuesday. Sisi, who is tipped to win the vote if he runs for presidency, is … read more
The Cairo Court for Urgent Matters has outlawed all activities in Egypt by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist organisation, and ordered the sequestration of its offices in Cairo. The relationship between the group, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2006, … read more
Egypt’s foreign debt currently stands at $46 billion, Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez said on Monday. The debt dropped from $47 billion by the end of last September. Ramez added that the current level of debt is reassuring. read more
Unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle pelted a police car with bullets in the Aboul Nomros district south of Cairo, killing a policeman and wounding another. read more
Egypt’s military-installed authorities are tightening their grip on mosques by laying down the theme for the weekly Friday sermons, in the latest move to curb Islamist dissent. The controversial measure comes as Egypt remains deeply polarised after a government crackdown … read more
Egypt’s prosecutor-general has released Abdullah Mohamed Morsi, the son of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, a day after he was arrested for alleged possession of hashish. Morsi and his friend, Mohamed Emad El-Shamy, were arrested on Saturday afternoon at a security … read more
CAIRO, March 3 (Aswat Masriya) A police sergeant was shot dead by unknown assailants riding a motorcycle in Upper Egypt’s city of Beni Suef, state television reported on Monday. This content is from : Aswat Masriya read more
The Ministry of Electricity’s Nuclear Plants Authority said Sunday that concentrating only on renewable energy would not help Egypt with the current electricity crisis. read more