Egypt
Minister: Pro-Morsy protests hampering tourism
July 31, 2013
Minister: Pro-Morsy protests hampering tourism
Protests by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy are hampering Egypt's already stagnant tourism trade, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said.…
Constitutional amendment body still eyeing reform proposals
July 31, 2013
Constitutional amendment body still eyeing reform proposals
Egypt's constitutional committee, tasked with amending the constitution after the fall of President Mohamed Morsy, is still receiving reform proposals…
Court sets December date for Port Said massacre retrials
July 31, 2013
Court sets December date for Port Said massacre retrials
Egypt’s Court of Cassation has said suspects involved in the Port Said football massacre will be retried in December. Seventy-three…
AU delegates meet with Morsy
July 31, 2013
AU delegates meet with Morsy
A delegation from the African Union, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar Konare, visited ousted President Mohamed Morsy at…
Gazan in Israeli custody was abducted in Egypt, Palestinians say
July 31, 2013
Gazan in Israeli custody was abducted in Egypt, Palestinians say
The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank released a report on Tuesday quoting a Palestinian held by Israel as saying…
Islamists cannot divide army, Third Field Army commander says
July 30, 2013
Islamists cannot divide army, Third Field Army commander says
Third Field Army Commander Osama Askar has said that while Islamists are trying hard to divide the Egyptian army, they…
Egypt “dismayed” as South Africa condemns Morsy overthrow
July 30, 2013
Egypt “dismayed” as South Africa condemns Morsy overthrow
Egyptian officials have exchanged strong words with South Africa officials after the country's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation called…
Morsy rejected “legitimacy” trade-off in Ashton meeting: source
July 30, 2013
Morsy rejected “legitimacy” trade-off in Ashton meeting: source
A senior Muslim Brotherhood figure has said that deposed President Mohamed Morsy told EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton he…
US embassy warns of possible clashes
July 30, 2013
US embassy warns of possible clashes
The U.S. embassy has warned its citizens in Egypt of the likelihood that marches organized by the Muslim Brotherhood on…
Stock exchange up LE1.4 billion
July 30, 2013
Stock exchange up LE1.4 billion
Stock exchange indices collectively rose by the end of Tuesday trading in Egypt, following a decline in the last four…