Egypt
Source: Rafah border crossing closed on Friday for security reasons
July 5, 2013
Source: Rafah border crossing closed on Friday for security reasons
The Rafah border crossing will be closed on Friday for security reasons and will be reopened on Saturday, an informed…
Sources: Mubarak-era top prosecutor will resign
July 5, 2013
Sources: Mubarak-era top prosecutor will resign
Sources from the office of the top prosecutor have said that Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has prepared a statement Friday announcing…
Interim President appoints constitutional, political adviser
July 5, 2013
Interim President appoints constitutional, political adviser
Interim President Adly Mansour appointed Ali Awad Mohamed Saleh presidential constitutional adviser, and Mostafa Hegazy political adviser. On Thursday,…
U.N.’s Pillay concerned over detention of Muslim Brotherhood
July 5, 2013
U.N.’s Pillay concerned over detention of Muslim Brotherhood
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Friday she was concerned by reports of the detention…
Jama’a al-Islamiya launches reconciliation initiative
July 5, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya launches reconciliation initiative
The Turkish Anadolu news agency reported Friday that Jama'a al-Islamiya has launched a reconciliation initiative that includes conducting a referendum…
FJP figure arrested, others transferred to Tora Prison
July 5, 2013
FJP figure arrested, others transferred to Tora Prison
Security forces arrested on Friday Helmy al-Gazzar, secretary general of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in Giza, on charges…
Islamist gunmen stage multiple attacks in Sinai
July 5, 2013
Islamist gunmen stage multiple attacks in Sinai
Islamist gunmen staged multiple attacks on security forces in Egypt's troubled Sinai Peninsula early on Friday, two days after the…
Tunisian rulers bemoan Egypt’s “coup against legitimacy”
July 4, 2013
Tunisian rulers bemoan Egypt’s “coup against legitimacy”
TUNIS - Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings, on Thursday criticized the Egyptian army's removal of elected president…
Egypt Islamists call ‘Friday of rejection’ against coup
July 4, 2013
Egypt Islamists call ‘Friday of rejection’ against coup
An Islamist coalition led by the Muslim Brotherhood appealed to Egyptians on Thursday to demonstrate across the nation in a…
Health Ministry: 52 dead since unrest began
July 4, 2013
Health Ministry: 52 dead since unrest began
Clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Morsy have left 52 dead and 2,619 more injured, according to…