Egypt
Israel beefs up rocket defenses on Egypt border
July 23, 2013
Israel beefs up rocket defenses on Egypt border
Israel has boosted its rocket defences near its southern border with Egypt to counter possible attacks from Islamist militants fighting…
Official: African Union’s suspension of Egypt based on false information
July 23, 2013
Official: African Union’s suspension of Egypt based on false information
Presidential envoy to Ethiopia Mona Omar met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Haile Mariam Dessalines, who heads the African Union, in…
Rafah border crossing closed on 23 July
July 23, 2013
Rafah border crossing closed on 23 July
The Egyptian authorities have closed the Rafah border crossing on both sides on Tuesday, 23 July, which marks a national…
HRW: Copts have faced assault since Morsy’s ouster
July 23, 2013
HRW: Copts have faced assault since Morsy’s ouster
Copts have faced several incidents of assault since the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsy by the Armed Forces earlier this…
Surgeon Yacoub to establish children’s hospital in Burundi
July 23, 2013
Surgeon Yacoub to establish children’s hospital in Burundi
Egypt's ambassador in Burundi, Atteya Abuol Naga, said renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub has agreed to set up a hospital…
Petroleum Ministry denies gas pipeline bombing
July 23, 2013
Petroleum Ministry denies gas pipeline bombing
Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry has denied Tuesday reports that an explosion hit the country’s natural gas pipeline which supplies Jordan through…
Poll: 40% do not know interim president, 70% do not know PM
July 23, 2013
Poll: 40% do not know interim president, 70% do not know PM
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research "Baseera" has conducted a poll that shows that 40% of Egyptians do not…
US lawmakers consider $1 billion in aid to Jordan
July 23, 2013
US lawmakers consider $1 billion in aid to Jordan
US lawmakers are mulling a $1 billion aid package to Jordan, a third of which would defray costs of regional…
Popular Current: Muslim Brotherhood is dragging country to violence
July 23, 2013
Popular Current: Muslim Brotherhood is dragging country to violence
The Popular Current has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of attempting to drag Egypt into “a wave of violence and chaos”…
Factbox: 189 killed in post-30 June violence
July 23, 2013
Factbox: 189 killed in post-30 June violence
Politica violence that followed the 30 June protests against toppled President Mohamed Morsy have left at least 180 dead and…