The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate heavily critcised Lebanese rock music band Mashrou' Leila and sought to ban it after pictures showing a rainbow flag raised during a Friday concert in Cairo went viral on social media.
"We are a religious, (...)
In the midst of a global backlash to North Korea's recent nuclear test—the largest ever recorded in the country—Kuwait is seeking to diminish its diplomatic relations by ordering North Korea's ambassador to leave.
The unnamed ambassador has until (...)
Nine people charged with killing the bodyguard of Hesham Ramez, the former governor of Central Bank of Egypt, have been sentenced to death by the Cairo Criminal Court.
The defendants shot the guard in 2013 and were found guilty of premeditated (...)
In a series of efforts to strengthen the Egyptian-Russian militaristic bond, Russia is set to supply Egypt with 50 MiG-29 fighter jets. Contracts have been signed by both parties and delivery is already underway, according to Russian news agency (...)
Egyptian Defence Minister Sedki Sobhi discussed mutual military interests with South Korean officials during his visit to Seoul on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Egyptian armed forces.
Two of Sobhi's meetings were held with Song Young-moo, (...)
Dahlia Mehrez's beaming face is emblazoned on a poster with a statement about her death from contracting an infection printed next to it. Behind it, dozens of doctors stand holding smaller, more aggressive signs, Arabic letters bolded in red, blue (...)
A motion set forth by plaintiffs to replace the judicial panel on the ‘Red Sea islands' case has been delayed to 13 August. The decision comes during a months-long battle between lawyers and the Egyptian government over Egypt's decision to transfer (...)
After concerted efforts to review Egypt's Trade Union Federation bill were consistently delayed, parliament has officially ratified the new bill on Tuesday, following the modification of some of its clauses.
The bill's ratification has been delayed (...)
She was carrying a wreath of flowers in one hand and a poster for the Socialist Party Alliance in the other. At first glance, with her cropped black hair and grey turtleneck sweater, she would have been hard to distinguish among the crowd.
Police (...)
While other places are enforcing stricter immigration policies, Africa is attempting to defy its internal borders by creating an electronic African passport, which would allow holders to easily travel from one country to another without acquiring a (...)
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs Salaheddine Mezouar arrived in Cairo on 9 July to meet a series of Egyptian and Arab League officials, and to discuss developments in the Arab region.
The two central topics that will be addressed are the Syrian (...)
Beachgoers flocked to and from a fin whale that made its way to the North Coast's shore last week, some hovering close enough to take a picture of the world's second largest animal, others trampling out of the water to avoid it for that very reason. (...)
17 Ultras Ahlawy members were released Friday on bail, following a clash with security forces outside the Borg-Al Arab stadium in Alexandria last Tuesday.
The court ordered a bail of EGP 20,000 for each of 12 detainees, while the remaining five had (...)