Court order freezes assets of Hossam Bahgat, Gamal Eid, other 3 NGO heads
The North Cairo Criminal Court ordered on Saturday that the assets of five human rights activists and non-governmental organisation (NGO) members, including renowned journalist Hossam Bahgat and lawyer Gamal Eid,…
Health Minister denounces infections prevention system
The cabinet, however, did not yet increase infections allowance despite court verdict
Russian elections: Trying to look democratic
After accusations of election fraud and mass protests five years ago, the Russian government is working hard to make Sunday's parliamentary elections look fair. However, experts agree that appearances are…
Opinion: VW caught in the Dieselgate vortex
A year ago, Volkswagen had to admit it had rigged emissions in its diesel models in the US. Since then, the German carmaker has been fighting to win back lost…
IMF says Middle East wars have wiped out years of economic gains
In a newly published report, the IMF said years of conflict have destroyed the economies of several countries in the Middle East. The organization said it could take years for…
US-Russian truce in Syria may be extended as clashes continue, civilians wait for aid
The US-Russia brokered ceasefire could be extended for a further 72 hours, but Moscow has warned the US to press rebels to end ceasefire violations. Humanitarian aid for the city…
Egypt intensifies naval power, receives another Mistral-class warship
In February 2015, Egypt had announced a €5.2bn agreement to buy 24 French Rafale fighter jets
No evidence has been produced to support allegations against Aya Hegazy: US Representative Don Beyer
Beyer called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release Hegazy
174 sexual harassment reports filed during Eid Al-Adha: Safety Initiative
The initiative claimed that sexual harassment increased this year compared to the past three years
NBE finances purchase of 12,500 low-income housing units worth over EGP 1bn
The CBE previously launched an initiative to stimulate mortgage funding for low-income citizens until the end of August
