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Update: FJP head condemns Khosous violence
Egypt
April 6, 2013
Update: FJP head condemns Khosous violence
Freedom and Justice Party head Saad al-Katatny has condemned the clashes in the city of Khosous in Qalyubiya Governorate as…
US Embassy issues warning ahead of April 6 protests
Egypt
April 5, 2013
US Embassy issues warning ahead of April 6 protests
The US Embassy in Cairo issued a statement on Friday warning that violent clashes may break out during protests planned…
Ministry: 70% of bakeries nationwide have adopted new subsidies
Egypt
April 4, 2013
Ministry: 70% of bakeries nationwide have adopted new subsidies
More than 1,2000 local bread bakeries, or for 70 percent of bakeries nationwide, have adopted the government's new subsidies scheme,…
Stock exchange sees modest gains Thursday despite upcoming protests
Business
April 4, 2013
Stock exchange sees modest gains Thursday despite upcoming protests
The Stock Exchange pulled itself out if a steep week-long side on Thursday, with indicators collectively rising by the end…
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
Egypt
April 4, 2013
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
Strong, dusty winds are causing low visibility in the Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria governorates on Thursday. The Operations and…
Drums, folkloric art festival at Citadel starting 19 April
Art news
April 4, 2013
Drums, folkloric art festival at Citadel starting 19 April
The International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts will start in Cairo on 19 April. The seven-day festival is titled…
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
The Journalists Syndicate on Wednesday condemned the staff of the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun for assaulting journalists responsible for…
Official says Interpol declines to arrest Shafiq
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Official says Interpol declines to arrest Shafiq
Interpol rejected a request by Egyptian authorities to issue a warrant for former presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq, said…
Air Cairo to operate new Gulf flights Thursday
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Air Cairo to operate new Gulf flights Thursday
Air Cairo will open flights from Alexandria and Assiut to Riyadh, to serve those working in Saudi Arabia and the…
Cairo Airport turns lights down, airlines change schedules
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Cairo Airport turns lights down, airlines change schedules
Cairo Airport authorities started on Wednesday the implementation of a plan to reduce the consumption of energy after midnight as…