Egypt
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
July 3, 2012
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
President Mohamed Morsy has not made communicated with Washington over the release Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, US State Department spokeswoman…
Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says
July 3, 2012
Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says
Iran's foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehy on Monday said that his country was eager to exchange ambassadors with Egypt.
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
July 3, 2012
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly is in a race against time. The assembly, which is tasked with drafting Egypt’s next constitution, could…
Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October
July 3, 2012
Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October
Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and two other former…
Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez
July 3, 2012
Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez
Religious vigilantes claimed responsibility for the death of a Student in Suez on Facebook Monday, after attacking him for walking…
High school exams marathon ends Tuesday
July 3, 2012
High school exams marathon ends Tuesday
Egypt’s 419, 829 high school students on Tuesday took the national education and high level exams as the high school…
Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift
July 3, 2012
Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift
President Mohamed Morsy’s son has denied news reports that he gave a Tunisian Islamist Rachid Ghannouchi a gift, taking the…
Hamzawy calls on liberal parties to stay out of new govt
July 2, 2012
Hamzawy calls on liberal parties to stay out of new govt
Former MP Amr Hamzawy called on liberal and secular parties on Monday not to join the formation of the new…
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
July 2, 2012
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
The political landscape over the past few weeks has largely been described as divided among an Islamist bloc, a military…