Egypt
Coptic coalition backs Sisi for president
March 30, 2014
Coptic coalition backs Sisi for president
A group of Egyptian Copts dubbed the "Coalition of Coptic Egypt" announced in a press conference Saturday its support for…
Military official: Sisi candidacy coinciding with AIDS cure ‘God’s destiny’
March 30, 2014
Military official: Sisi candidacy coinciding with AIDS cure ‘God’s destiny’
"God, who plagued us with [hepatitis C], is capable of giving us a cure for the disease to relieve all…
Alexandria court refers death sentence cases for 2 MB supporters to Grand Mufti
March 30, 2014
Alexandria court refers death sentence cases for 2 MB supporters to Grand Mufti
Two alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters were referred by the Alexandria Criminal Court to the Grand Mufti to give the final…
Fuel station explosion kills 8, injures 53 in Sohag
March 30, 2014
Fuel station explosion kills 8, injures 53 in Sohag
A huge explosion occurred Saturday evening in an unlicensed fuel store in Tahta, Sohag Governorate, leading to the death of…
Egypt to switch off lights for Earth Hour
March 29, 2014
Egypt to switch off lights for Earth Hour
Egypt took part in the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday by turning off lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
Pope Tawadros heads mass over death of mother
March 29, 2014
Pope Tawadros heads mass over death of mother
Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, headed on Saturday the mass over death of his mother Samia…
Sharm al-Sheikh hotel worker denies rape of British tourist
March 29, 2014
Sharm al-Sheikh hotel worker denies rape of British tourist
The defendant in the rape case of the British tourist, who was the security supervisor of her Sharm al-Sheikh hotel,…
Adviser: Presidency receives harassment draft law
March 29, 2014
Adviser: Presidency receives harassment draft law
Presidency received the draft law on harassment from the National Council for Women, Sekina Fouad, presidential adviser to women affairs,…
Retrial of Mubarak, others over killings of protester adjourned until Sunday
March 29, 2014
Retrial of Mubarak, others over killings of protester adjourned until Sunday
Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Saturday the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Alaa and Gamal, former Interior Minister…