US Embassy closed until next Saturday
Egypt
August 5, 2013
US Embassy closed until next Saturday
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has announced that it will be closed from Monday to Saturday, and it has asked…
Burns, Leon visit Shater in prison
Egypt
August 5, 2013
Burns, Leon visit Shater in prison
A delegation comprising US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Bernardino Leon,…
Washington yet to nominate new Cairo ambassador: MENA
Egypt
August 4, 2013
Washington yet to nominate new Cairo ambassador: MENA
United States officials have not nominated a new ambassador to replace Anne Patterson in Cairo, state-run news agency MENA cited…
Health Ministry: 34 injured in Friday protests
Egypt
August 3, 2013
Health Ministry: 34 injured in Friday protests
Thirty-four people were injured in clashes following demonstrations organized by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy, the Health Ministry announced…
Orthodox Church denies assassination attempt on Pope Tawadros
Egypt
August 3, 2013
Orthodox Church denies assassination attempt on Pope Tawadros
Egypt's Orthodox Church denied that an attempt to assassinate Pope Tawadros II had been thwarted. "We reassure everyone that…
Fresh allegations of torture at pro-Morsy rallies
Egypt
August 3, 2013
Fresh allegations of torture at pro-Morsy rallies
A seriously injured man found by security guards outside a military-owned factory in Helwan shows signs of being tortured by…
Tamarod calls on Arab League to support its “Squares without Weapons” initiative
Egypt
August 1, 2013
Tamarod calls on Arab League to support its “Squares without Weapons” initiative
The Tamarod Movement has called on the League of Arab States to support the initiative it is launching under the…
Army destroys 38 underground fuel tanks at eastern border
Egypt
August 1, 2013
Army destroys 38 underground fuel tanks at eastern border
In coordination with the Armed Forces, border guards managed to destroy 38 underground tanks used to store fuel at the…
Interior Ministry considers appropriate means to deal with Morsy supporters’ sit-ins
Egypt
July 31, 2013
Interior Ministry considers appropriate means to deal with Morsy supporters’ sit-ins
A senior security source has said that the statement issued by the Cabinet on Wednesday regarding the Rabaa al-Adaweya and…
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Archaeology
July 31, 2013
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…