Al-Jazeera journalists, including four foreigners, go on trial in Cairo Thursday for allegedly supporting the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood in a case that has sparked accusations Egypt is muzzling the media. The trial of journalists for the Qatar-based channel comes against … read more
Almost a dozen suspected militants have been killed in the northern Sinai Peninsula as Egyptian troops continue an extensive campaign against an Islamist insurgency in the volatile region. An air offensive by Apache helicopters Thursday targeted a militant hideout south … read more
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced former information minister Anas al-Fekky to a suspended sentence of one year in prison on Thursday and fined him 1 million Egyptian pounds over charges of illicit gains. This content is from : Aswat … read more
Egypt’s state television said on Wednesday that the government has decided to delay the opening of schools and universities to March 8. This content is from : Aswat Masriya read more
The sale of some prohibited fish containing poisonous substances, rendering them unfit for consumption, persists in markets despite the state banning their sale or possession, Youm7 reported Wednesday. read more
An army officer and five soldiers from the counter-terrorism operations in North Sinai were wounded on Wednesday in two terrorist attacks. A military source said four soldiers were injured by a bomb hidden by terrorists on the Arish-Rafah international road … read more
In advice issued today, 19 February 2014, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to: the Governorate of North Sinai due to the significant increase in criminal activity and recent terrorist attacks on police and security forces … read more
Egypt: Three suspects were arrested in Sharqia Tuesday in possession of grenades, one of whom suspected of involvement with the Taba bombings, according to local security sources. read more
South Korea will evacuate its citizens in Egypt, in the aftermath of warnings by the Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group against foreign tourists in Egypt. The local South Korean news agency Yonhap quoted an official from Seoul as saying that “The … read more
Former President Hosni Mubarak denied Wednesday all accusations drawn against him during the presidential palaces hearing, calling the accusations “unsubstantiated.” Mubarak, along with his sons Gamal and Alaa and other defendants, are facing charges of embezzling an estimated 125 million … read more