Egypt
Morsy ouster brings $8 billion aid package to Egypt
July 9, 2013
Morsy ouster brings $8 billion aid package to Egypt
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), apparently pleased with the ouster of the former President Mohamed Morsy, have…
FJP: Beblawi, ElBaradei appointments a “deal with the coup”
July 9, 2013
FJP: Beblawi, ElBaradei appointments a “deal with the coup”
Ahmed Ramy, spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), has said that the party does not recognize…
Timeline: Egypt since Morsy’s ouster
July 9, 2013
Timeline: Egypt since Morsy’s ouster
Key developments in Egypt since the army ousted president, Mohamed Morsy. Wednesday 3 July: - Defence minister and army chief…
Prosecutor general suspends sentence against activist Hassan Mostafa
July 9, 2013
Prosecutor general suspends sentence against activist Hassan Mostafa
Outgoing prosecutor general, Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, has made his final decision before leaving his post by suspending an imprisonment sentence…
Beblawi named prime minister, ElBaradei vice president
July 9, 2013
Beblawi named prime minister, ElBaradei vice president
Interim President Adly Mansour on Tuesday appointed economist Hazem Beblawi prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government.…
Thousands of pro-Morsy protesters march on “Day of the Martyr”
July 9, 2013
Thousands of pro-Morsy protesters march on “Day of the Martyr”
Tens of thousands of supporters of toppled President Mohamed Morsy took to the streets Tuesday in what was dubbed "Day…
Tamarod: Constitutional Declaration lays foundation for new dictatorship
July 9, 2013
Tamarod: Constitutional Declaration lays foundation for new dictatorship
The Tamarod movement, which called for demonstrations on 30 June to demand the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, has…
Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza
July 9, 2013
Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza
A French-Egyptian excavation team has begun work extracting wooden artefacts which formed part of two ancient boats dating back to…
Stock market rises 3.2 percent amid calmer political atmosphere
July 9, 2013
Stock market rises 3.2 percent amid calmer political atmosphere
The stock market fared well on Tuesday, prodded by the relatively calmer political atmosphere brought about by the issuing of…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
July 9, 2013
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…