Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

Egypt’s ag minister arrested on suspicion of corruption

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s agriculture minister resigned on Monday and was arrested on suspicion of corruption shortly after leaving the cabinet building. “He was arrested in connection with a corruption case involving illegal land licences,” a security official said. “He is under investigation.” The minister, Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal, could not immediately be […] Read more