Egyptian Government Resigns

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today asked Oil Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new Cabinet within one week after the government submitted its resignation, a statement from the presidency said.

Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and his cabinet resigned today, the presidency said, days after the agriculture minister was arrested over corruption.

Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb submitted his government's resignation on Monday to new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, state television reported.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today asked Oil Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new Cabinet within one week after the government submitted its resignation, a statement from the presidency said.

Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and his cabinet resigned today, the presidency said, days after the agriculture minister was arrested over corruption.

Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb submitted his government's resignation on Monday to new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, state television reported.