Egypt
Army, police bolster forces in Luxor as protests escalate
July 25, 2013
Army, police bolster forces in Luxor as protests escalate
Army and police reinforcements deployed to Luxor International Airport in the early hours of Thursday morning, after a thwarted attempt…
Casualty rate reaches 59 in Damietta
July 24, 2013
Casualty rate reaches 59 in Damietta
The number of injured in clashes between supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsy on the Damietta Nile Corniche rose to…
Aboul Fotouh warns against Sisi’s call to the street
July 24, 2013
Aboul Fotouh warns against Sisi’s call to the street
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh said on Wednesday that a call by Egypt's military chief for people to…
Turkish president congratulates interim Egypt leader on anniversary
July 24, 2013
Turkish president congratulates interim Egypt leader on anniversary
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has sent a message to Egypt's interim leader in a bid to maintain diplomatic ties despite…
Supply Ministry to import 240,000 tonnes of wheat
July 24, 2013
Supply Ministry to import 240,000 tonnes of wheat
The Ministry of Supply on Wednesday held an international tender to import 240,000 tonnes of wheat from Romania, Ukraine and…
Two Egyptian soldiers, three militants killed in Sinai
July 24, 2013
Two Egyptian soldiers, three militants killed in Sinai
Two Egyptian soldiers were killed on Wednesday in North Sinai, hours after a speech by Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Brotherhood rejects reconciliation talks, Nour Party sets conditions
July 24, 2013
Brotherhood rejects reconciliation talks, Nour Party sets conditions
The Muslim Brotherhood and Jama'a al-Islamiya have rejected national reconciliation talks proposed by interim President Adly Mansour in his speech…
Obama halts delivery of F-16s to Egypt given ‘current situation’
July 24, 2013
Obama halts delivery of F-16s to Egypt given ‘current situation’
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has decided to halt the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Egypt for an undetermined…
Military spokesperson: Sisi speech only concerned with national security
July 24, 2013
Military spokesperson: Sisi speech only concerned with national security
Defense Minister General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's Wednesday speech does not represent a call for violence against any group in Egypt,…
Beltagy: Sisi is calling for civil war
July 24, 2013
Beltagy: Sisi is calling for civil war
Mohamed al-Beltagy, a leading figure of the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticised Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for calling on the…