Egypt
Three dead bodies found under Giza bridge
July 17, 2013
Three dead bodies found under Giza bridge
A tok-tok driver found three unidentified dead bodies under Omraneya Bridge on Wednesday and reported the finding to Giza security…
Fees for fourth mobile provider to be announced within weeks
July 17, 2013
Fees for fourth mobile provider to be announced within weeks
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy has said that the government will announce fees for a fourth mobile…
Syrian airline resume flights to Egypt
July 17, 2013
Syrian airline resume flights to Egypt
SyrianAir resumed flights between Cairo and Damascus Wednesday, after a nine-day lull following the introduction of new regulations facing Syrians…
New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
July 17, 2013
New culture minister turns back on Abdel Aziz’s legacy
Newly-appointed Culture Minister Saber Arab has revealed plans to turn back on decisions made by his predecessor, the controversial Alaa…
Endowments Minister: Mosques are to serve the call to Islam, steer clear of politics
July 17, 2013
Endowments Minister: Mosques are to serve the call to Islam, steer clear of politics
Newly appointed Endowments Minister Mohamed Gomaa said his priority is to have mosques once again perform their religious role and…
Hamas: Egyptian army campaign against Gaza tunnels is political
July 17, 2013
Hamas: Egyptian army campaign against Gaza tunnels is political
The Hamas government in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday said the Egyptian army has recently stepped up a campaign to…
Morsy aides released as deposed president remains confined
July 17, 2013
Morsy aides released as deposed president remains confined
Two aides to Egypt's former president, Mohamed Morsy, were released two weeks after they were arrested and detained. The…
National Security Apparatus blames Brotherhood for Republican Guard clashes
July 17, 2013
National Security Apparatus blames Brotherhood for Republican Guard clashes
The Heliopolis Prosecution has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Interior Ministry's National Security Apparatus which revealed that the violent…
Prosecution extends detention of Katatni and Akef
July 17, 2013
Prosecution extends detention of Katatni and Akef
The South Cairo Prosecution extended the detention of Muslim Brotherhood leaders Mohamed Saad al-Katatni and Mahdi Akef for another 15…
Analysis: New Egypt government may promote welfare, not economic reform
July 17, 2013
Analysis: New Egypt government may promote welfare, not economic reform
Egypt's new military-backed government faces intense pressure to repair the state's chaotic finances but is likely instead to spend billions,…