Egypt
Constitution body rejects judges’ remarks, to hold secret meeting Tuesday
October 20, 2013
Constitution body rejects judges’ remarks, to hold secret meeting Tuesday
Mohamed Salmawy, spokesperson for the 50-person committee tasked with amending the Egyptian Constitution, has claimed the body rejects remarks made…
Dozens of students storm Cairo University building
October 20, 2013
Dozens of students storm Cairo University building
Dozens of students stormed Cairo University's dome building to call for "the departure of the perpetrators of the military coup…
Cairo-Alexandria trains to resume on Tuesday
October 20, 2013
Cairo-Alexandria trains to resume on Tuesday
Security and railway authorities on Sunday agreed to gradually resume train service between Cairo and Alexandria starting Tuesday. Upper Egypt…
Makky heads mediation team to resolve political crisis
October 20, 2013
Makky heads mediation team to resolve political crisis
Mahmoud Mekky, former vice president under deposed President Mohamed Morsy, will head a team to mediate between the Muslim Brotherhood…
Jordanian spy trial postponed
October 20, 2013
Jordanian spy trial postponed
The Supreme State Security Court on Sunday postponed the trial of detained Jordanian national Bashar Abu Zeid until 19 November. Israeli…
Tourist bus flips, kills 6, injures 25
October 20, 2013
Tourist bus flips, kills 6, injures 25
Six people were killed and another 25 were injured when a tourist bus bound for Sharm al-Sheikh overturned on Sunday. Ambulances transferred…
Al-Azhar students clash with security as they march on Rabaa al-Adaweya
October 20, 2013
Al-Azhar students clash with security as they march on Rabaa al-Adaweya
Clashes broke out between security forces and hundreds of Al-Azhar students on Sunday after the students tried to march on…
Attack on Central Security bus injures three recruits
October 20, 2013
Attack on Central Security bus injures three recruits
A group of gunmen attacked a bus carrying Central Security soldiers in North Sinai on its way to the city…
Trains to be resumed after first session of Morsy trial, says source
October 20, 2013
Trains to be resumed after first session of Morsy trial, says source
Security authorities have decided to postpone the resumption of trains between Cairo and the rest of Egypt until after the…
IMF ready to help Egypt overcome economic hardships
October 20, 2013
IMF ready to help Egypt overcome economic hardships
Olga Stankova, IMF spokesperson, said the fund is ready to cooperate with Egyptian authorities to help Egypt overcome its economic…