Egypt
Four Greeks arrested for allegedly smuggling Egyptian military suits
December 30, 2013
Four Greeks arrested for allegedly smuggling Egyptian military suits
Authorities at Cairo International Airport arrested four Greek sailors who allegedly tried to smuggle eight Egyptian military suits into the…
Sources: Egypt likely to call presidential poll first
December 30, 2013
Sources: Egypt likely to call presidential poll first
Egypt's government will likely call a presidential election ahead of parliamentary polls, two officials said on Monday, rearranging the political…
Azhar students resume exams, others protest in Nasr City
December 30, 2013
Azhar students resume exams, others protest in Nasr City
Dozens of pro-Muslim Brotherhood students at Al-Azhar University protested around the dormitories in Nasr City on Monday, blocking Mostafa al-Nahhas…
Foreign Ministry urges Egyptian expats to participate in referendum
December 30, 2013
Foreign Ministry urges Egyptian expats to participate in referendum
Foreign Ministry urged Egyptians expatriates on Monday to reach out to the diplomatic missions, and express their opinion in the referendum…
Egypt condemns Russia bombings
December 30, 2013
Egypt condemns Russia bombings
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy offered condolences to the people and government of Russia after two bombings ripped through Volgograd City…
Officials: Azhar University exams will not be postponed
December 30, 2013
Officials: Azhar University exams will not be postponed
Al-Azhar University President Osama al-Abed said that examinations “will not be postponed under any circumstances.” Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper also quoted official…
Egypt third most dangerous country for journalists in 2013
December 30, 2013
Egypt third most dangerous country for journalists in 2013
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Monday classified Egypt, Syria and Iraq as the most dangerous countries…
Fatah calls on Hamas to ‘stop interfering’ in Egyptian affairs
December 30, 2013
Fatah calls on Hamas to ‘stop interfering’ in Egyptian affairs
The Fatah Central Committee, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, urged the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas to stop all forms…
Al Jazeera says three journalists arrested in Egypt after hotel broadcast
December 30, 2013
Al Jazeera says three journalists arrested in Egypt after hotel broadcast
Al Jazeera said Egyptian security forces arrested three of its journalists after the interior ministry accused the Qatar-based television channel…
US defense chief voices concern in call to Egypt’s Sisi
December 30, 2013
US defense chief voices concern in call to Egypt’s Sisi
The top US defense official expressed "concern" about recent developments in Egypt in a call on Sunday to Egyptian army…