Shura Council committee slams US Congress for Copts investigation
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Shura Council committee slams US Congress for Copts investigation
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee lashed out on Thursday against hearings held by the US Congress on Wednesday regarding…
Egyptian court acquits 107 Eritreans of illegal immigration charges
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Egyptian court acquits 107 Eritreans of illegal immigration charges
Over 100 Eritreans were acquitted of charges that they attempted to illegally enter Israel via Egypt’s eastern borders by the…
Morsy meets EU delegation in Cairo
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Morsy meets EU delegation in Cairo
President Mohamed Morsy received Catherine Ashton, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, along with her delegation at the presidential…
Morsy meets Palestinian leaders at presidential palace
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Morsy meets Palestinian leaders at presidential palace
President Mohamed Morsy received Hamas political bureau head Khaled Meshaal at the presidential palace in Heliopolis Thursday. Morsy and Meshaal…
US aircraft carrier passes through Suez Canal
Egypt
July 18, 2012
US aircraft carrier passes through Suez Canal
The US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 passed through the Suez Canal on Wednesday, carrying 113,000 tons of…
Egypt and Saudi won’t allow external interference, says ambassador
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Egypt and Saudi won’t allow external interference, says ambassador
Cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia does not constitute a threat to anyone, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said…
Regular air traffic between Cairo and Damascus so far
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Regular air traffic between Cairo and Damascus so far
Flights between Cairo and Damascus have not yet been affected by the events in Syria.
State media editors to be announced within 15 days, says official
Egypt
July 18, 2012
State media editors to be announced within 15 days, says official
New chief editors for state-run newspapers will be announced within 15 days, said Shura Council Media, Culture and Tourism Committee…
Eleven Egyptians arrested in port, accused of illegal immigration attempt
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Eleven Egyptians arrested in port, accused of illegal immigration attempt
Eleven people were arrested in Beheira on Wednesday on charges of attempting to illegally immigrate to Italy by boating across…
Three Egyptian businessmen missing in Syria
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Three Egyptian businessmen missing in Syria
Three Egyptian businessmen went missing Tuesday morning on their way to Damascus International Airport before their flight back to Cairo.…