Egypt
Coptic Church: Constitution’s Sharia provisions not at odds with civil state
August 13, 2013
Coptic Church: Constitution’s Sharia provisions not at odds with civil state
A controversy has accompanied the formation of the 50-member panel tasked with amending the Egyptian constitution after the 30 June…
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
August 13, 2013
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
The total income from tourism during Egypt's Eid vacation hit LE1 million, said Minister for Antiquities Affairs, Mohamed Ibrahim. The figure…
Morsy supporters rally in front of government ministries in Cairo
August 13, 2013
Morsy supporters rally in front of government ministries in Cairo
Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy protested on Tuesday afternoon in front of the headquarters of the Electricity Ministry in…
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
August 13, 2013
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday declined to review the retrial case of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who is charged…
New governors to be sworn in Tuesday
August 13, 2013
New governors to be sworn in Tuesday
Governors will take the oath of office on Tuesday in the presence of interim leader Adli Mansour. Media Advisor Ahmed…
Sinai militant group responsible for missiles fired at Israel
August 13, 2013
Sinai militant group responsible for missiles fired at Israel
A Sinai-based militant group claimed responsibility for firing missiles at the Israeli city of Eilat in the early hours Tuesday…
Security source: Arish explosions due to bombs, not rockets
August 13, 2013
Security source: Arish explosions due to bombs, not rockets
A security source has said that the blasts heard early Tuesday in Arish resulted from an explosion of homemade bombs…
Breaking: Three rockets fired towards Eilat
August 13, 2013
Breaking: Three rockets fired towards Eilat
Three rockets were fired towards the Israeli city Eilat on Monday night, according to Israel media.Sirens were heard throughout the…
National Security Council decides to cordon off sit-ins, not disperse them
August 12, 2013
National Security Council decides to cordon off sit-ins, not disperse them
Egyptian National Security Council met late Monday to discuss probable scenarios regarding the 6-week old sit-ins at Rabaa al-Adaweya and…
Ex-navy commander: The army and the people are never separate
August 12, 2013
Ex-navy commander: The army and the people are never separate
Al-Masry Al-Youm sits down with former commander of the Egyptian navy, Mohab Mamish.Al-Masry Al-Youm: Are you unhappy about your retirement?