Egypt
Pro-Morsy protesters stage marches in Helwan, Qena
October 18, 2013
Pro-Morsy protesters stage marches in Helwan, Qena
Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters organized a protest in Deshna village, Qena on Friday, to demonstrate against the "military coup"…
Merritt Publishing House owner to leave Egypt
October 18, 2013
Merritt Publishing House owner to leave Egypt
Merritt Publishing House founder and owner Mohamed Hashem said he plans to leave Egypt, claiming that he can no longer…
Police sergeant killed in Arish: sources
October 18, 2013
Police sergeant killed in Arish: sources
A police sergeant was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Arish on Friday morning, according to security sources.Unidentified gunmen targeted…
Saudi Arabia rejects UN Security Council membership
October 18, 2013
Saudi Arabia rejects UN Security Council membership
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry appologized Friday for not accepting the UN Security Council's non-permanent seat due to the council's failure…
Sawiris withdraws from Canadian telecommunications market
October 18, 2013
Sawiris withdraws from Canadian telecommunications market
Businessman Naguib Sawiris has announced that after the Candian government blocked his takeover of a Canadian fiber-optic network, he will…
Jama’a al-Islmiya says media misquoted its leader
October 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islmiya says media misquoted its leader
Jama'a al-Islamiya criticized Egypt's media on Thursday, claiming outlets inaccurately reported statements by the Islamist group's leader, Aboud al-Zomor.Meida outlets…
FM: Egypt fishermen held in Tunisia to be released soon
October 18, 2013
FM: Egypt fishermen held in Tunisia to be released soon
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Egyptian fishermen recently detained in Tunisia for allegedly inflitrating the country's territorial waters…
Law on protests reveals “suppressive power” in Egypt, Aboul Fotouh claims
October 17, 2013
Law on protests reveals “suppressive power” in Egypt, Aboul Fotouh claims
Strong Egypt Party leader Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has claimed that a draft law on protests in Egypt shows clear evidence…
Anti-harassment group reports 23 harassment cases during Eid
October 17, 2013
Anti-harassment group reports 23 harassment cases during Eid
Two cases of mass harassment occurred during the Eid al-Adha holiday, according to a Thursday report by an anti-harassment group.In…
Court releases Ultras Ahlawy members after airport protest
October 17, 2013
Court releases Ultras Ahlawy members after airport protest
Nozha Misdemeanour Court released 19 members of the Ultras Ahlawy on LE2,000 bail each on charges of blocking Salah Salem…