President Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi hailed the Egyptian people on the fourth anniversary of the mass protests on 30 June 2013, saying they should be proud of what has been achieved so far, but that there is still a long way to … read more
The decision to increase the prices of water and electricity, and the timing of its announcement is within the jurisdiction of the Cabinet, said sources at the Electricity and Housing ministries. They expect the average increase in electricity prices to … read more
Meteorologists expect very hot weather to prevail across all parts of Egypt on Friday. Temperatures are to be mild across all parts at night. Weather is expected to be nice along the north coast, with the maximum temperature expected in … read more
Egyptian warplanes struck a convoy of 12 vehicles about to be driven across the border from Libya carrying weapons and ammunition, the military said on Tuesday. The military said in a statement that it had acted on“intelligence indicating a number … read more
Egypt’s delegation to the UN said in a session on Tuesday that Qatar has supported terrorist organisations in Libya; the delegation called for sanctions on the Gulf state which is already in hot water with some of Arab states over … read more
Following the appearance of several types of jellyfish on Egypt’s North Coast [Sahel] beaches, the Environment Ministry released a statement on Tuesday clarifying that a specialized group has been sent to monitor consequences of the jellyfish’s emergence. Over the past … read more
Thousands of rats have descended on villages on an island in southern Myanmar, a local official said on Tuesday, in what some have taken to be an ill omen of impending disaster. Residents of Haingyi island, one of the larger … read more
Egypt announced on Monday that Qatar’s ambassador to Cairo had 48 hours to leave the country following a decision earlier in the day to sever ties with the Gulf state, state news agency MENA reported. Egypt said it was cutting … read more
Thirty-two workers from Tourah Portland Cement Company were handed prison sentences of three years with labour on Sunday, having been convicted of crimes relating to an illegal protest earlier this year. A Cairo misdemeanor court found the workers guilty of … read more
An Egyptian police officer was shot dead early Saturday while attempting to disperse a fight with weapons and to apprehend the perpetrators in the coastal city of Alexandria, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. The fight took place in Alexandria’s 16 … read more