BBC News | Egypt's justice minister sacked over social class remarks BBC News Egypt's prime minister says his justice minister has resigned amid outrage over his remark that the sons of rubbish collectors should not become judges. In a TV interview on Sunday, Mahfouz Saber said judges were "lofty and have status" and had to come ... Egypt justice minister quits over social class remarks Egypt: Justice Chief Quits Amid Uproar Egypt's justice minister resigns after comments raise uproar |
CNBC | That's a wrap! Egyptian mummy 'scandal' exposed CNBC From cutting corners and bodge jobs to outright fraud, failing to deliver a promised service is the scourge of modern business. But it seems to be an age-old problem: the Ancient Egyptian mummy industry wasn't above a bit of sharp practice when ... Egypt's animal mummy 'scandal' revealed Ancient Egypt animal mummy industry scandal as it's revealed a third are EMPTY Unraveling ancient Egypt's animal mummy mystery |
The Guardian | Al-Jazeera reporter sues network for $100m over Egypt detention The Guardian Their first trial came against the backdrop of strained ties between Egypt and Qatar, which supported Morsi. Egypt's authorities charged the three with spreading “false news” during their coverage of demonstrations, and also said they were working ... Journalist Fahmy to sue Al-Jazeera for Egypt 'negligence' Egypt: Journalist Sues Al Jazeera Egypt Al-Jazeera journalist sues network |
Daily Mail | Egyptian figures reveal 92% married women suffered female genital mutilation Daily Mail Up to 92 per cent of married women in Egypt have undergone female genital mutilation, it has been revealed. The country's Minister of Health Adel Adawy said the figure relates to women aged between 15 and 49 – and is even higher at 95 per cent in rural ... Most married women in Egypt went through genital mutilation - health minister Female Genital Mutilation In Egypt Has Affected 92 Percent Of Married Women 85 pct of Egyptian women are overweight: 2014 EDHS |
The Guardian | Egyptian court: Former President Hosni Mubarak can go free CNN Cairo (CNN) Hosni Mubarak had been Egypt's strong-handed president, controlling the North African nation for nearly three decades. He'd been target of mass scorn and derision, with hundreds of thousands hitting the streets to blast his rule. He'd been ... Egypt: Hosni Mubarak sentenced to three years in prison Egypt's Hosni Mubarak jailed in corruption retrial Egyptian court sentences Mubarak and sons to three years in jail for corruption |
BBC News | Egyptian policeman accused of killing activist goes on trial BBC News The trial has begun of an Egyptian policeman accused of killing an unarmed female activist. Yassin Hatem Salahedeen, a 24-year-old police lieutenant, is charged with manslaughter over the death of Shaimaa al-Sabbagh. She died after appearing to be shot ... Trial over protester's death shows Egypt revolution's open wounds Court Orders Arrest of Policeman Accused of Killing Activist Sabbagh Egyptian Police Officer Detained In Killing Of Unarmed Protester |
Reuters | Once untouchable, Egypt's Sisi faces media attacks Reuters CAIRO Egyptian newspapers are publishing what would have been unthinkable when then-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi removed the Muslim Brotherhood from power in 2013: suggestions that he is fallible. It is a sign that a man who enjoys cult-like support ... Egypt's Watan newspaper stops release of its Monday issue Egypt's Sisi keen on cooperating with Russia |
Irish Independent | Egypt rules out special treatment for Irish teenager Irish Independent Egypt's newly-installed Ambassador to Ireland, Soha Gendi, told the Irish Independent that politicians were precluded from interfering in what was now a judicial process. Ms Gendi also said that Mr Halawa's three sisters, who were arrested at the same ... |
BBC News | Cookies on the BBC website BBC News The Ancient Egyptians didn't just mummify their dead human ancestors, they also mummified animals - in their millions. It's possible up to 70 million animals were mummified and then buried in underground catacombs at over thirty sites across Egypt. |
The Inquisitr | Egypt Jails Students For Mocking ISIS The Inquisitr Egypt has jailed four students for a video made in jest mocking ISIS on the charge of “insulting Islam”. According to reports, the four students, aged 15 to 16, in Egypt are facing up to five years in jail, while a fifth child is on the run. A school ... Coptic Christian teenagers face trial in Egypt for 'insulting Islam' Egyptian youths face trial for 'insulting Islam' by making fun of ISIS In Egypt: 5 Coptic Christian children arrested for 'insulting ISIS' in leaked ... |