Egypt
Doma’s trial postponed to 20 August
August 13, 2014
Doma’s trial postponed to 20 August
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday decided to postpone the “Cabinet Incident” trial of political activist Ahmed Doma and 268…
Egypt presents plan to gradually lift Gaza siege
August 13, 2014
Egypt presents plan to gradually lift Gaza siege
Senior Palestinian officials told The Associated Press that Egypt presented a plan to the Palestinian and Israeli sides to gradually…
TV host calls on Sisi to turn sit-ins dispersal day into celebration
August 13, 2014
TV host calls on Sisi to turn sit-ins dispersal day into celebration
TV host Wael al-Ibrashy called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to make 14 August, which marks the dispersal of Rabaa…
I did not order the killing of demonstrators, Mubarak tells court
August 13, 2014
I did not order the killing of demonstrators, Mubarak tells court
Former President Hosni Mubarak, the main defendant charged with killing demonstrators during the January 2011 revolution that toppled his regime…
Ex-Newsweek correspondent: HRW report manipulated my testimony
August 13, 2014
Ex-Newsweek correspondent: HRW report manipulated my testimony
Journalist Maged Atef accused Human Rights Watch of manipulating his testimony published in the recent report issued by the organization on…
Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria
August 13, 2014
Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria
Islamic State insurgents have seized several towns and villages from rival Islamist groups in the Syrian province of Aleppo, opening…
Israeli delegation back in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
August 13, 2014
Israeli delegation back in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israeli delegation returned to Cairo on Wednesday for a couple of hours to meet with senior Egyptian security officials over talks…
Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi
August 13, 2014
Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday promised Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to speed up the delivery of billions of…
US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia
August 13, 2014
US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia
US State Department Deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said on Tuesday that “Egypt is free to have relationships with whoever it…