Egypt
Vigil in solidarity with arrested Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter
September 9, 2013
Vigil in solidarity with arrested Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter
Journalists of Al-Masry Al-Youm, the Sinai Union of Journalists and supporting political activists staged a vigil on Monday outside the…
Egyptian foreign ministry demands France and EU to denounce terrorism in Egypt
September 9, 2013
Egyptian foreign ministry demands France and EU to denounce terrorism in Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy demanded French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and the European Union adopt a clear, strong stance…
Arguments erupt at constitutional committee session
September 9, 2013
Arguments erupt at constitutional committee session
The 50-member constitution committee met on Monday to discuss the committee's bylaws. During the meeting, arguments broke out between committee…
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
September 9, 2013
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Washington on Monday to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country, as…
Six of Badie’s bodyguards referred to court
September 9, 2013
Six of Badie’s bodyguards referred to court
East Cairo Attorney General Mostafa Khater has referred six bodyguards of Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie to court on…
Human rights organizations condemn Suez trial verdicts
September 9, 2013
Human rights organizations condemn Suez trial verdicts
Four human rights organizations have condemned last week's military trial of 63 civilians in Suez, which saw some defendants handed…
Court orders ex-minister to return thousands to state budget
September 9, 2013
Court orders ex-minister to return thousands to state budget
Alexandria Administrative Court has ordered former Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud to return thousands of pounds to the state budget.Abdel…
Strong Egypt figures resign over Aboul Fotouh “bias to Brotherhood”
September 9, 2013
Strong Egypt figures resign over Aboul Fotouh “bias to Brotherhood”
Mossad Qassem, the Strong Egypt Party's Beheira farmers' secretary, announced on Sunday he would resign, along with 16 other party…
Shafiq supports Sisi for presidency
September 9, 2013
Shafiq supports Sisi for presidency
Former presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq has said he will not run for Egypt's presidency, instead backing Defense Minister Abdel Fattah…