Egypt
Prosecution questions former brotherhood supreme guide on charges of killing protesters
July 5, 2013
Prosecution questions former brotherhood supreme guide on charges of killing protesters
The South Cairo Prosecution conducted on Friday an investigation of former Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mahdi Akef in Tora Prison…
National Salvation Front calls for ‘urgent’ anti-Islamist rallies
July 5, 2013
National Salvation Front calls for ‘urgent’ anti-Islamist rallies
Egypt's liberal coalition issued an "urgent call" for supporters to take to the streets on Friday in response to demonstrations…
Update: 23 houses belonging to Copts burned down
July 5, 2013
Update: 23 houses belonging to Copts burned down
The situation has heated up in Naga Hassan village, west of Luxor, after the killing of a Muslim man and…
Thousands march to demand Morsy reinstatement
July 5, 2013
Thousands march to demand Morsy reinstatement
Thousands staged a march from al-Estiqama Mosque to al-Nahda Square in Giza to demand the return of President Mohamed Morsy…
Sources: No decision to impose state of emergency in Sinai yet
July 5, 2013
Sources: No decision to impose state of emergency in Sinai yet
The Egyptian army has not declared a state of emergency in South Sinai and Suez provinces, a spokesman said on…
Muslim killed, Copt injured, three houses burned in Luxor
July 5, 2013
Muslim killed, Copt injured, three houses burned in Luxor
A Muslim man was killed, a Coptic man was injured, and three houses were burned early Friday as sectarian clashes…
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
July 5, 2013
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists
Most Arab cartoonists praised the historic toppling of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy, portraying him as a tyrant and dictator.…
Morsy supporters flock to Rab’a al-Adaweya
July 5, 2013
Morsy supporters flock to Rab’a al-Adaweya
Hundreds of protesters supporting ousted President Mohamed Morsy flocked on Friday to Rab’a al-Adaweya mosque in Nasr City to take…
African Union suspends Egypt after army overthrow of Morsy
July 5, 2013
African Union suspends Egypt after army overthrow of Morsy
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union on Friday suspended Egypt from all its activities after the Egyptian military overthrew the…
Military reinforcements to be deployed to Sinai
July 5, 2013
Military reinforcements to be deployed to Sinai
A security official announced that a fragile calm had returned to the Sinai Peninsula, adding that authorities would respond to…