In 2011, 2.4 million babies were born in Egypt, a figure that is slightly larger from 2010, latest data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed on Tuesday. This translates into a small growth in birth … read more
The Salafi Dawah led a number of rallies featuring notable Salafi preachers across Egypt seeking to boost the Nour Party’s popularity ahead of the parliamentary elections. A source close to the Salafi Dawah said the preachers, including Yasser Borhamy, Saeed … read more
The Tanta Prosecution in the Nile Delta governorate of Gharbiya detained a police lieutenant for 15 days Tuesday pending investigation on charges that he detained a man in his apartment, leading to his fall from the fifth floor. The prosecutor … read more
Civil protection forces in Giza put out a fire in the Sheraton Hotel in Dokki, Cairo on Tuesday. The public prosecution has started investigating the incident. Initial reports indicate that the fire destroyed a restaurant overlooking the Nile and a … read more
Hundreds of truck drivers across the country continued their strike for the second day and blocked roads across the country Tuesday in protest against tax increases. In Sharqiya, the protesters blocked the roads leading to Kafr Saqr, where the largest … read more
The Egyptian Coptic Coalition has demanded an investigation into an incident which took place on Monday night, when a group of Salafist Muslims occupied a parcel of land owned by Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo’s Shubra Al-Kheima district. After … read more
An Egyptian administrative court on Tuesday ruled in favour of Gamal Abdel-Rehim, the sacked editor-in-chief of state-owned daily Al-Gomhouriya, ordering that the latter be reinstated as head of the newspaper. Abdel-Rehim was dismissed on 17 October by Ahmed Fahmy, head … read more
The young activists lingered on the streets around Tahrir Square, scrutinizing the crowds of holiday revelers. Suddenly, they charged, pushing people aside and chasing down a young man. As the captive thrashed to get away, the activists pounded his shoulders, … read more
The Justice Ministry has tasked three judges with investigating four instances of human rights abuses allegedly committed by policemen, as per a request made by the National Council of Human Rights, the ministry said Monday. The NCHR on Thursday had … read more
The number of tourists visiting Egypt between January and September this year increased 19.5 percent, compared with the same period last year, said Mahmoud Abdel Wahab, acting director of the Tourism Ministry foreign tourism sector. Abdel Wahab said the current … read more