Egypt
State TV says no new prime minister chosen yet
July 7, 2013
State TV says no new prime minister chosen yet
Egyptian state television said the interim prime minister had not yet been chosen, after named officials and state media earlier…
ElBaradei named Egypt PM, Islamists cry foul
July 6, 2013
ElBaradei named Egypt PM, Islamists cry foul
Liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei was chosen as Egypt's interim Prime Minister on Saturday as the transitional administration fought to restore…
Morsy ouster in Egypt crushes Hamas dreams: analysts
July 6, 2013
Morsy ouster in Egypt crushes Hamas dreams: analysts
The ouster by the army of Islamist president Mohamed Morsy has crushed the dreams of Gaza's Hamas rulers, who will…
Yusuf al-Qaradawi says in fatwa Egyptians should back Morsy
July 6, 2013
Yusuf al-Qaradawi says in fatwa Egyptians should back Morsy
RIYADH - A leading Qatar-based cleric declared in a religious edict, or fatwa, on Saturday that Egyptians should support ousted…
Prosecutor issues arrest warrant for Al Jazeera director
July 6, 2013
Prosecutor issues arrest warrant for Al Jazeera director
Downtown Cairo prosecutor general Hamdy Mansour issued an arrest warrant for Al Jazeera news channel director Abdel Fattah Fayed. The…
Update: Coptic priest killed, activists blame MB for sectarianism
July 6, 2013
Update: Coptic priest killed, activists blame MB for sectarianism
A Coptic priest was shot dead Saturday on al-Sentral Street in the North Sinai neighbourhood of al-Masaeed. Gunmen shot dead…
Activist Ahmed Douma released from jail, remains on trial
July 6, 2013
Activist Ahmed Douma released from jail, remains on trial
A prominent Egyptian blogger jailed for insulting deposed President Mohamed Morsy was released from prison on Saturday, state news agency…
Coptic priest shot dead in Sinai
July 6, 2013
Coptic priest shot dead in Sinai
Gunmen shot dead a Coptic Christian priest in Egypt's lawless Northern Sinai on Saturday in what could be the first…
Shater interrogated on charges of inciting violence
July 6, 2013
Shater interrogated on charges of inciting violence
South Cairo Prosection has begun interrogating Muslim Brotherhood deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater on charges of inciting to kill demonstrators…
Ministry may dissolve “NGO” Muslim Brotherhood
July 6, 2013
Ministry may dissolve “NGO” Muslim Brotherhood
Social Affairs and Insurance Minister Nagwa Khalil has called on her ministry’s central department for legal affairs to address prosecutors…