New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
Egypt
July 17, 2013
New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
Newly-appointed Culture Minister Saber Arab has revealed plans to turn back on decisions made by his predecessor, the controversial Alaa…
Endowments Minister: Mosques are to serve the call to Islam, steer clear of politics
Egypt
July 17, 2013
Endowments Minister: Mosques are to serve the call to Islam, steer clear of politics
Newly appointed Endowments Minister Mohamed Gomaa said his priority is to have mosques once again perform their religious role and…
National Security Apparatus blames Brotherhood for Republican Guard clashes
Egypt
July 17, 2013
National Security Apparatus blames Brotherhood for Republican Guard clashes
The Heliopolis Prosecution has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Interior Ministry's National Security Apparatus which revealed that the violent…
Former PM Ganzouri appointed presidential adviser
Egypt
July 17, 2013
Former PM Ganzouri appointed presidential adviser
Former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri was appointed on Wednesday economic adviser to interim President Adly Mansour, according to a presidential…
Mubarak, sons face August trial over misuse of funds
Egypt
July 17, 2013
Mubarak, sons face August trial over misuse of funds
The Cairo Appeals Court has set 19 August as the date for the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak and…
Security: 401 arrested over involvement in Monday clashes at Ramsis
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Security: 401 arrested over involvement in Monday clashes at Ramsis
Police have arrested 401 people and referred them to interrogation over involvement in clashes that erupted at Cairo’s Ramsis Square…
Ramsis residents deliver Morsy supporters to safety: MENA
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Ramsis residents deliver Morsy supporters to safety: MENA
Residents in the Cairo's Ramsis area have delivered supporters of President Mohamed Morsy to safety, after they took refuge in…
Nour Party stresses need for non-partisan government
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Nour Party stresses need for non-partisan government
Nour Party, Egypt’s largest Salafi political group, has criticised selections for the country's new interim administration, claiming Prime Minister Hazem…
Army deploys at Media Production City
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Army deploys at Media Production City
The army deployed troops around Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) in 6 October City on Tuesday, amid speculation supporters of…
Egypt dismayed by Turkey’s talk of “coup”
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Egypt dismayed by Turkey’s talk of “coup”
Egypt has voiced concern over official Turkish statements on events following the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsy, a key Islamist…