Egypt
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on fugitive members to return to Egypt
March 18, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on fugitive members to return to Egypt
Ibrahim Ali, a lawyer for Jama’a al-Islamiya, has said the group asked its members who have fled to return to…
Two Brazilian tourists kidnapped by gunmen in Sinai
March 18, 2012
Two Brazilian tourists kidnapped by gunmen in Sinai
Gunmen kidnapped two Brazilian tourists travelling through the Sinai Peninsula on Sunday after a visit to an isolated mountain monastery,…
Public transport workers begin strike
March 18, 2012
Public transport workers begin strike
Employees of the Public Transport Authority (PTA) in Cairo stepped up their strike on Sunday, announcing an all-out strike that…
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
March 18, 2012
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Pope Benedict XVI released a message saying that the Catholic Church shares the pain of the Copts over Pope Shenouda…
FJP president reiterates call for Ganzouri government dismissal
March 18, 2012
FJP president reiterates call for Ganzouri government dismissal
Mohamed Morsy, the president of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, repeated on Sunday his calls to remove the…
Mourners flock to Abbasseya Cathedral to pay respects to Pope Shenouda
March 18, 2012
Mourners flock to Abbasseya Cathedral to pay respects to Pope Shenouda
Thousands of grief-stricken mourners flocked to Abbasseya Cathedral on Saturday night to pay their last respects to Coptic Pope Shenouda III of…
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
March 18, 2012
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
At least two Copts died while attempting to have a final look at the late Pope Shenouda III’s body, which…
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
March 18, 2012
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
A report by the General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS) said there are 34,482 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease in…
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
March 18, 2012
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
News of Mahgoub Omar’s death on Saturday was largely drowned out by the intensive coverage of the death of Pope…
Al-Masry Media Corporation appoints board of trustees, looks to overhaul structure
March 18, 2012
Al-Masry Media Corporation appoints board of trustees, looks to overhaul structure
Al-Masry Media Corporation, which owns Al-Masry Al-Youm, has established a board of trustees that brings together national figures to put…