Egypt
Fire at Giza governorate headquarters partially under control
August 15, 2013
Fire at Giza governorate headquarters partially under control
The Civil Protection Forces have managed to get a fire at the Giza governorate headquarters partially under control.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says suffered blow, anger beyond control
August 15, 2013
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says suffered blow, anger beyond control
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its allies suffered a strong blow from the state security crackdown, their central coordination has been…
Police, Brotherhood hold funerals for their dead
August 15, 2013
Police, Brotherhood hold funerals for their dead
A large number of Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy gathered on Thursday morning in the…
Morsy supporters to stage another sit-in in front of Nasr City mosque
August 15, 2013
Morsy supporters to stage another sit-in in front of Nasr City mosque
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has said that it plans to hold a march in Cairo on Thursday, one day after security…
Attacks on police facilities, churches continue as pro-Morsy sit-ins dispersed by force
August 15, 2013
Attacks on police facilities, churches continue as pro-Morsy sit-ins dispersed by force
Three unidentified people fired at a Central Security Forces (CSF) camp using automatic rifles in Port Said early Thursday. Two…
Turkish PM calls for U.N. Security Council to convene on Egypt
August 15, 2013
Turkish PM calls for U.N. Security Council to convene on Egypt
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to convene quickly after what he described…
Health Ministry: Death toll from dispersal of pro-Morsy sit-ins tops 500
August 15, 2013
Health Ministry: Death toll from dispersal of pro-Morsy sit-ins tops 500
Mohamed Fatahallah, official spokesperson for the Health Ministry, said the total number of people killed in clashes that broke out…
smashed skulls, sectarian violence: Recap of Egypt’s bloodiest day in years
August 15, 2013
smashed skulls, sectarian violence: Recap of Egypt’s bloodiest day in years
Bloody scenesAt least 300 people were killed in Cairo on Wednesday as violence broke out after Egyptian security forces moved…
Army spokesperson denies involvement of army’s Task Force 777 in sit-in dispersals
August 15, 2013
Army spokesperson denies involvement of army’s Task Force 777 in sit-in dispersals
Col. Ahmed Ali, Egyptian Armed Forces spokesperson, denied the involvement of members of the army's Task Force 777 in Rabaa…
U.S. weighs calling off military exercise with Egypt
August 15, 2013
U.S. weighs calling off military exercise with Egypt
The United States is considering calling off a major military exercise with Egypt following the killing of scores of people…