Egypt
Rights group: Constitutional declaration grants military absolute powers
July 11, 2013
Rights group: Constitutional declaration grants military absolute powers
A human rights movement criticised the Constitutional Declaration issued by interim President Adly Mansour, saying that Article 19 grants the…
Egypt has less than two months imported wheat left – ex-minister
July 11, 2013
Egypt has less than two months imported wheat left – ex-minister
Egypt has less than two months' supply of imported wheat left in its stocks, ousted President Mohamed Morsy's minister of…
Obama orders review of U.S. aid to Egypt, Pentagon says
July 11, 2013
Obama orders review of U.S. aid to Egypt, Pentagon says
President Barack Obama has ordered a review of U.S. assistance to Egypt's government, the Pentagon said in a statement on…
PM Beblawy: No issues regarding cabinet appointments
July 11, 2013
PM Beblawy: No issues regarding cabinet appointments
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy denied news reports that some political figures have declined to take up positions in the new…
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: We will fight to defend Morsy
July 11, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: We will fight to defend Morsy
Jama'a al-Islamiya leader Assem Abdel Maged said Wednesday night that supporters of toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsy would “fight” for…
Central Security conscript shot dead by alleged smugglers near Rafah
July 11, 2013
Central Security conscript shot dead by alleged smugglers near Rafah
A Central Security conscript was killed early Thursday morning after alleged smugglers shot him near the eastern border. A security…
U.S. still plans to send F-16s to Egypt in coming weeks
July 11, 2013
U.S. still plans to send F-16s to Egypt in coming weeks
WASHINGTON - The United States will go through with the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt in the…
U.S. lawmakers seek foreign aid changes amid Egypt crisis
July 11, 2013
U.S. lawmakers seek foreign aid changes amid Egypt crisis
Four U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday that would force more public disclosure about foreign aid programs, amid debate over…
Egypt strongly dissatisfied with statements by Iranian officials
July 10, 2013
Egypt strongly dissatisfied with statements by Iranian officials
Egypt on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with statements of Iranian officials and considered it an unacceptable interference in internal affairs.…
Qatar losing Mideast ground to Saudi diplomacy: experts
July 10, 2013
Qatar losing Mideast ground to Saudi diplomacy: experts
DUBAI - Qatar, a key supporter of Islamists who rose to power in Arab Spring countries, is losing ground in…