Egypt
Abu Ismail trial postponed
August 20, 2013
Abu Ismail trial postponed
The trial of controversial Salafi leader Hazem Abu Ismail has been postponed until 15 September. Abu Ismail stands accused of submitting…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina security jokily reports bomb alarm
August 20, 2013
Bibliotheca Alexandrina security jokily reports bomb alarm
A security officer of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina "jokily" reported a false bomb alarm to the administration. Tarek Fathy, 20, called his…
Authorities study insurance claims amid political violence
August 20, 2013
Authorities study insurance claims amid political violence
Head of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority Sherif Samy said he is in discussions with insurers amid threats of ongoing…
Interior Ministry aware of Brotherhood hideouts, says official
August 20, 2013
Interior Ministry aware of Brotherhood hideouts, says official
Egypt's Interior Minister has said it is aware of hideouts used by Muslim Brotherhood leaders, the same day it was…
Update: White House says U.S. has not cut off aid to Egypt
August 20, 2013
Update: White House says U.S. has not cut off aid to Egypt
Media reports that suggest the United States has cut off aid to Egypt are not accurate, a White House spokesman…
Court to consider Mubarak release Wednesday
August 20, 2013
Court to consider Mubarak release Wednesday
Cairo Criminal Court set Wednesday as the date to consider former President Hosni Mubarak's release in a case over illegal…
HRW condemns “historic” unlawful killings in Egypt
August 20, 2013
HRW condemns “historic” unlawful killings in Egypt
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that the rapid use of excessive force by security forces in breaking up sit-ins supporting…
Tourists leaving Red Sea by thousands, occupancy drops to 50%
August 20, 2013
Tourists leaving Red Sea by thousands, occupancy drops to 50%
Approximately 18,000 tourists left Hurghada International Airport on board 130 flights to Europe and Russia over the past two days,…
Amnesty International condemns Egyptian security’s neglect in protecting Christians
August 20, 2013
Amnesty International condemns Egyptian security’s neglect in protecting Christians
Amnesty International has said that the unprecedented increase in sectarian violence in Egypt targeting Christians shows that there is a…
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
August 20, 2013
Army arrests 11 suspected terrorists in North Sinai
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Aly said forces from the Second Field Army are storming criminal targets in North Sinai.On…