Egypt
Health Ministry declares emergency in hospitals, cancels vacations until after referendum
December 24, 2013
Health Ministry declares emergency in hospitals, cancels vacations until after referendum
Health Minister Maha al-Rabbat has declared a state of emergency in all public hospitals nationwide and cancelled vacations for doctors…
Pro-Morsy students, security forces clash on Al-Azhar campus
December 24, 2013
Pro-Morsy students, security forces clash on Al-Azhar campus
Heavy smoke was visible from inside the campus of Al-Azhar University on Tuesday as fresh clashes erupted between pro-Morsy students…
Rafah crossing open 3 days, warnings of worsening humanitarian crisis Gaza
December 24, 2013
Rafah crossing open 3 days, warnings of worsening humanitarian crisis Gaza
Egyptian authorities allowed on Tuesday the partially reopening of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, while a Palestinian…
Elections Commission: Expat vote from 8 to 12 January
December 24, 2013
Elections Commission: Expat vote from 8 to 12 January
The High Elections Commission, headed by Judge Nabil Saleeb, said Tuesday that the referendum on the draft constitution for Egyptian…
US denounces Egypt’s ‘worsening’ climate for free assembly
December 24, 2013
US denounces Egypt’s ‘worsening’ climate for free assembly
The United States Monday denounced Egypt’s “worsening climate” for peaceful protests, the day after three activists were jailed for organizing…
Source: Government has not yet declared MB a ‘terrorist group’
December 24, 2013
Source: Government has not yet declared MB a ‘terrorist group’
A senior source within the Cabinet said on Tuesday the government has not yet declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist…
Initial reports say car bomb used in Daqahlia blast
December 24, 2013
Initial reports say car bomb used in Daqahlia blast
A high-level security source from the Interior Ministry said that preliminary investigations show that a car bomb was used in the…
Trial of policemen involved in killing 36 MB prisoners adjourned
December 24, 2013
Trial of policemen involved in killing 36 MB prisoners adjourned
The Khanka Misdemeanor Court postponed on Tuesday the trial of four policemen from Heliopolis Police Station to 31 December, to…
Detained Morsy supporters complain of ill-treatment
December 24, 2013
Detained Morsy supporters complain of ill-treatment
Sayed Nasr, the defense lawyer for supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy, says 463 pro-Morsy prisoners went on hunger strike on Monday…
Illegal immigration attempt of 51 Egyptians and Palestinians thwarted
December 24, 2013
Illegal immigration attempt of 51 Egyptians and Palestinians thwarted
Egyptian border guards arrested 51 Egyptians and Palestinians on a boat aiming to illegally emigrate to Italy, after leaving from the…