Egypt
Egypt and Sudan to discuss Renaissance Dam with Ethiopia
June 18, 2013
Egypt and Sudan to discuss Renaissance Dam with Ethiopia
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Amr on Tuesday met with his Sudanese counterpart, Salah El-Din Wansi, in Khartoum and briefed him…
15 injured in clashes between Brotherhood, protesters
June 18, 2013
15 injured in clashes between Brotherhood, protesters
15 people were injured outside the Gharbiya governorate headquarters Tuesday afternoon during violent clashes between members of the Muslim Brotherhood…
Court orders Mubarak’s release pending inquiry
June 18, 2013
Court orders Mubarak’s release pending inquiry
Amireya Appeals Court on Tuesday ordered the release of ex-President Hosni Mubarak pending investigation into charges of illicit gains made…
FM, FJP criticize el-Erian’s UAE remarks
June 18, 2013
FM, FJP criticize el-Erian’s UAE remarks
The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry has reiterated that Egypt enjoys a close relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Kuwait executes two Egyptians convicted of murder and rape
June 18, 2013
Kuwait executes two Egyptians convicted of murder and rape
Kuwaiti authorities Tuesday morning executed Egyptian nationals Ahmed Abdel Salam, convicted of murder in 2009, and Haggag Mohamed al-Saady, convicted…
Govt: Political turmoil unlikely to affect IMF loan negotiations
June 18, 2013
Govt: Political turmoil unlikely to affect IMF loan negotiations
Political instability in Egypt is unlikely to impact negotiations with the IMF to acquire a loan of US$4.8 billion, the…
Luxor governor: My allegiance to people, not Jama’a al-Islamiya
June 18, 2013
Luxor governor: My allegiance to people, not Jama’a al-Islamiya
Newly-appointed Luxor Governor Adel Asaad said he would boost tourism in the governorate, stressing that his allegiance is to the…
Diplomatic source: Taliban to open Qatar office
June 18, 2013
Diplomatic source: Taliban to open Qatar office
The Afghan Taliban plans to open an office in Qatar on Tuesday to help restart talks on ending the 12-year-old…
Police seize cache of explosives bound for Sinai
June 18, 2013
Police seize cache of explosives bound for Sinai
Suez police forces on Tuesday seized a truck loaded with explosives bound for South Sinai. The truck, which was seized…
Interior minister: Islamists should not protest on 30 June
June 18, 2013
Interior minister: Islamists should not protest on 30 June
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim called on Islamists not to stage any protests on 30 June, as clashes between supporters and…