My visit to Jerusalem was personal, says Grand Mufti
Egypt
April 19, 2012
My visit to Jerusalem was personal, says Grand Mufti
Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa has said that his visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Wednesday was in his…
Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda
The national postal authority on Thursday launched a commemorative stamp for the recently deceased head of the Coptic Orthodox Church,…
FJP lawmakers condemn grand mufti’s visit to Jerusalem
Egypt
April 19, 2012
FJP lawmakers condemn grand mufti’s visit to Jerusalem
Freedom and Justice Party MPs deprecated Wednesday Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's trip to Jerusalem, calling it unacceptable "regardless of all…
NGO funding trial postponed until June
Egypt
April 18, 2012
NGO funding trial postponed until June
The Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of NGO workers accused of operating without a permit and accepting…
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
A People’s Assembly committee on Wednesday approved in principle a bill that would grant comprehensive amnesty to people suspected or…
Authorities rescue French ship off Alexandria coast
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Authorities rescue French ship off Alexandria coast
The Alexandria Port Authority in cooperation with naval forces rescued on Wednesday a French ship that went adrift west of…
Egypt sends peacekeeping forces to Darfur
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Egypt sends peacekeeping forces to Darfur
A group of Egyptian policemen left Cairo Wednesday for Sudan to participate in the peacekeeping mission in Darfur. The 65…
Sandstorm disrupts road, maritime and air traffic
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Sandstorm disrupts road, maritime and air traffic
Bad weather in Cairo and several other governorates has severely reduced visibility, disrupted maritime navigation and slowed down traffic. The…
Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail called on his supporters to continue their sit-in at the headquarters of the…
Protesters reopen main road in central Arish after receiving gasoline
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Protesters reopen main road in central Arish after receiving gasoline
Police and armed forces convinced protesting drivers to allow traffic to flow on Arish’s Geish Street on Tuesday, after providing them…