ERTU chief orders end to Maspero disciplinary procedures
Egypt
July 4, 2013
ERTU chief orders end to Maspero disciplinary procedures
The head of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) Shokry Abu Emeria on Thursday gave orders to stop disciplinary…
Protesters end sit-ins after Morsy overthrown
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Protesters end sit-ins after Morsy overthrown
Work has returned to normal in most of Egypt's governorates, following disruptions for over a week as demonstrations rallied to…
Largest Salafi group calls on Morsy supporters to disperse
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Largest Salafi group calls on Morsy supporters to disperse
The Salafi Daawa, Egypt's largest Salafi group, has urged supporters of toppled President Mohamed Morsy to disperse following the Islamist…
Intellectuals end Culture Ministry sit-in after Morsy’s ouster
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Intellectuals end Culture Ministry sit-in after Morsy’s ouster
Intellectuals and artists ended their four-week occupation of the Culture Ministry headquarters in Zamalek Thursday. The protesters had demanded the…
Prosecutors issue arrest warrant against MB supreme guide, his deputy
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Prosecutors issue arrest warrant against MB supreme guide, his deputy
Head of South Cairo prosecution Ismail Hafiz issued an arrest warrant for Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badei and his…
Brotherhood leaders in Tora prison as arrests continue
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Brotherhood leaders in Tora prison as arrests continue
Two leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested on Wednesday after the army overthrew former President Mohamed Morsy. Rashad…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh, ElBaradei and Pope Tawadros II to announce roadmap
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh, ElBaradei and Pope Tawadros II to announce roadmap
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei and Coptic Pope Tawadros II will shortly address the nation to…
Thirty Shura Council members have resigned
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Thirty Shura Council members have resigned
Al-Azhar sent an official letter to the Shura Council on Wednesday to state that three of its representatives had resigned,…
Thousands of diplomats, foreigners leaving Egypt
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Thousands of diplomats, foreigners leaving Egypt
Diplomats and their families are leaving Cairo as the grace period the army gave to political powers to resolve the…
Calm prevails around Ettehadiya palace
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Calm prevails around Ettehadiya palace
Calm prevailed on Wednesday morning around Cairo's Ettehadiya presidential palace, while the number of protesters pitching tents in the area…