Egypt
Update: Tamarrod leader will back Sisi for president if unrest continues, spokesperson backtracks statement
August 30, 2013
Update: Tamarrod leader will back Sisi for president if unrest continues, spokesperson backtracks statement
Tamarrod founder Mahmoud Badr said that if security conditions in Egypt do not stabilise soon then he might back Defense…
Factbox: If U.S. strikes Syria, destroyers likely to deliver the blow
August 30, 2013
Factbox: If U.S. strikes Syria, destroyers likely to deliver the blow
If U.S. President Barack Obama decides to take military action against Syria for using chemical weapons in its more than…
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
August 30, 2013
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
More than two years into Syria's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad is settling his bills for Russian arms orders through…
Interior Ministry to use live ammunition in self-defense against Brotherhood demos
August 29, 2013
Interior Ministry to use live ammunition in self-defense against Brotherhood demos
The Interior Ministry said on Thursday that it is fully ready to firmly face any attempts against public security or…
97 Morsy supporters detained over Ramses Square violence
August 29, 2013
97 Morsy supporters detained over Ramses Square violence
The prosecution of north Cairo renewed the detention of 97 supporters of toppled President Mohamed Morsy.
Israeli merchant ship prevented from entering Red Sea ports
August 29, 2013
Israeli merchant ship prevented from entering Red Sea ports
Major General Hassan Fallah, head of the Red Sea Ports Authority, forbade the Israeli commercial ship Zim Rotterdam from entering…
Muslim Brotherhood’s Beltagy arrested
August 29, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood’s Beltagy arrested
Security forces have arrested controversial Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed al-Beltagy, state media reported Thursday. Beltagy was also arrested with former Manpower…
Moran: EU committed to supporting Egyptian economy
August 29, 2013
Moran: EU committed to supporting Egyptian economy
EU Ambassador in Cairo James Moran has reiterated the organization's commitment to continue support for the Egyptian economy, in an…
LE22.353 billion added to investment budget as an urgent measure
August 29, 2013
LE22.353 billion added to investment budget as an urgent measure
The cabinet will begin implementing an urgent economic program in September to revive the Egyptian economy over a period of…
“Anti-coup” alliance launches civil disobedience campaign
August 29, 2013
“Anti-coup” alliance launches civil disobedience campaign
The National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy has called for mass demonstrations on Friday to demand the return of deposed…