Egypt
Presidency denies contact made with Muslim Brotherhood
October 22, 2013
Presidency denies contact made with Muslim Brotherhood
The Egyptian Presidency denied on Tuesday making any contact with what it described as "groups seeking to impose control through…
Update: Coptic activists demand ‘failed’ minister step down after Warraq
October 22, 2013
Update: Coptic activists demand ‘failed’ minister step down after Warraq
As officials continue to condemn Sunday's Warraq church shooting, in which four Christians including an eight-year-old girl were gunned down…
Baseera: One-third of Egyptians satisfied with government performance
October 22, 2013
Baseera: One-third of Egyptians satisfied with government performance
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research Baseera has conducted a survey to shed light on Egyptians' views on government…
Badie’s detention extended over EMPC violence
October 22, 2013
Badie’s detention extended over EMPC violence
South Giza prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the extended detention of Mohamed Badie, Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, for 15…
Cabinet says emergency law to end mid-November
October 22, 2013
Cabinet says emergency law to end mid-November
Cabinet spokesperson Sherif Shawqi has claimed Egypt's emergency law will not continue past mid-November. In remarks on Tuesday, Shawqi said the…
High Election Committee: 660,000 expats registered to vote in constitution referendum
October 22, 2013
High Election Committee: 660,000 expats registered to vote in constitution referendum
Chancellor Hisham Mokhtar, spokesperson for the High Elections Committee, has said that 663,203 Egyptian expatriates have so far registered to…
EU’s Ashton calls on Egypt to lift state of emergency
October 22, 2013
EU’s Ashton calls on Egypt to lift state of emergency
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has again called for Egyptian authorities to lift the state of emergency, meanwhile…
Amazighi activist: New constitution recognizes cultural diversity in Egypt
October 22, 2013
Amazighi activist: New constitution recognizes cultural diversity in Egypt
Amany Weshahy, consultant at the World Amazigh Congress and head of the Mazran Center for Local Cultures, praised the final draft of…
Security break up fight between pro-Morsy and pro-Sisi students at Cairo University
October 22, 2013
Security break up fight between pro-Morsy and pro-Sisi students at Cairo University
Clashes erupted between pro-Muslim Brotherhood students and students who support Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at Cairo University on Tuesday. Clashes began…
Civil Defense put out small fire at High Dam
October 22, 2013
Civil Defense put out small fire at High Dam
A High Dam transformer at one of its power stations went ablaze on Tuesday. Civil defense forces and ambulances rushed to…