‘Not one single convoy’ reached besieged Syrians this month, says UN envoy
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura symbolically ended a meeting on Syria after saying no aid convoys reached besieged cities. He said the time had come for Russia and the United…
Amnesty report damns Syrian government on prison abuse
Over 17,000 detainees have died in Syrian government custody in the past five years from torture and disease, according to Amnesty International. Forced disappearances and horrific prisoner abuse are also…
Continental sees major potential for growth in Egyptian market: managing director
“The prospective opportunities for us to expand our business in the Middle East are truly significant,” says Continental Middle East’s managing director José Luis de La Fuente
Violations of academic freedoms continued in 2015/2016: AFTE
Students faced security measures, suspension in issues related to freedom of expression
You have to let the novel choose its own identity: Amr El Gendy
After the great success of his remarkable novels Foga, 9 Milli (9 Millimeters), 313, and Msya, and his two short story collections For the Sake of Devil and Strangers, Amr…
Prosecutor killed in fight over land in Fifth Settlement
The prosecutor had been given permission to arrest the citizens, who then shot him
10 models make up 50% of Egypt’s car sales in 6 months
Daily News Egypt created a list of the 10 top-selling cars in the Egyptian market in the first half of 2016. Those 10 passenger car models sold 33,200 cars from…
Al-Sisi issues decree to extend army protection of vital facilities for 5 years
Military facilities include power stations, gas stations, petrol fields, railways, and road networks, among others
Ban on overweight female TV hosts sparks controversy
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union reportedly suspended eight women over concerns about their weight and diet