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Court jails 14 Brotherhood members for 3 years
Date: 2013-12-31 18:27:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:143 - ID:472410
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) - A misdemeanor court in Cairo on Tuesday has sentenced 14 members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group to three years in prison and fined them EGP 50,000 each. They were found guilty of breaching the demonstrations law, ....
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Egyptian economy ready for kick-start, minister says
Date: 2013-12-31 18:26:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:142 - ID:472284
CAIRO, Dec 31 (MENA) – Minister of Finance Ahmad Galal said Egypt has been passing through an interim stage since January 2011, noting that the Egyptian economy is now ready to kick-start. In a statement on Tuesday, the minister said the interim ....
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Indian delegation leaves Luxor
Date: 2013-12-31 17:53:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:141 - ID:472316
LUXOR, Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) – An Indian delegation of 150 tourist operators and public figures left Luxor on Tuesday wrapping up a few days' visit during which they went sight seeing in the ancient city, known for its historical landmarks, tourist ....
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Calm prevails during school exams in Gharbiya
Date: 2013-12-31 17:47:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:140 - ID:472315
TANTA, Egypt, Dec. 31 (MENA) – Calm prevailed Tuesday during exams in different schools in the Nile Delta governorate of Gharbiya. Special security measures were adopted during the hours of exams, said Assistant Minister of Education in Gharbiya ....
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US envoy to S. Sudan says warring factions agree to talks in Ethiopia
Date: 2013-12-31 17:46:13 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:139 - ID:472319
JUBA, Dec 31 (MENA) - The US special envoy to South Sudan said that the country’s warring factions have agreed to attend peace talks in Ethiopia, ABC news reported. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Donald Booth said that the commitment of both ....
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Death threats against three preachers in Aswan reported to security authorities
Date: 2013-12-31 17:45:11 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:138 - ID:472120
ASWAN, Dec 31 (MENA) – Director General of the Awqaf Directorate in Aswan Mohamed Abdel Aziz said that death threats against three preachers were referred to the security authorities to launch an investigation into the matter. In statements on ....
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NCHR condemns airing activists telephone calls
Date: 2013-12-31 17:41:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:137 - ID:472112
CAIRO, Dec. 31 (MENA) – Deputy Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Abd el-Ghafar Shokr called for an investigation into some TV channels' airing of telephone calls of political activists, labeling the action an unprecedented ....
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Egyptian scientists in US, Canada call for developing energy resources in Sinai
Date: 2013-12-31 17:39:20 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:136 - ID:472285
ALEXANDRIA, Dec 31 (MENA) – Egyptian scientists in the US and Canada have called for making an optimal use of Sinai's natural resources, like natural gas, coal and black and white sands and quartz which are essential for the making of solar panels ....
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13 MB members arrested in Fayyoum over storming state institutions
Date: 2013-12-31 17:17:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:135 - ID:472314
FAYYOUM, Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) - Thirteen members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested in Fayyoum over storming and setting fire to police stations. They are also accused of carrying acts of violence following the crackdown on two Muslim ....
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70 arrested in connection with Behaira armed fighting
Date: 2013-12-31 17:13:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:134 - ID:472320
DAMANHUR, Egypt, Dec 31 (MENA) - Behaira police Tuesday arrested 70 persons who were engaging in an armed fighting between two families in Itay el-Baroud city. Three people were killed in the confrontation which erupted after young men from Gezira ....