Egypt
Hamas denies “baseless” claims over 2011 prison breaks
June 9, 2013
Hamas denies “baseless” claims over 2011 prison breaks
Hamas has renewed denials it played a role in attacking prisons at the height of Egypt's January 25 revolution, just…
Eleven detained in attack on FJP leader’s house
June 9, 2013
Eleven detained in attack on FJP leader’s house
Ehab Abu Eita, Head of the Damanhour prosecution, has detained 11 people accused of smashing last Friday a private car…
Heat wave eases as temperatures drop 8 degrees
June 9, 2013
Heat wave eases as temperatures drop 8 degrees
A nationwide heat wave scorching Egypt has eased after temperatures dropped between 7 and 8 degrees, meteorologists reported. Egypt,…
Seven die in Luxor traffic accident
June 9, 2013
Seven die in Luxor traffic accident
Seven people died and 7 others were injured Saturday evening after a lorry and minibus collided on a highway south…
Expert points to economic deterioration under Morsy
June 9, 2013
Expert points to economic deterioration under Morsy
An economist has brought attention to a remarkable increase in the foreign debt, rate of unemployment, and rate of poverty…
Child dies during FGM operation in Daqahlia
June 9, 2013
Child dies during FGM operation in Daqahlia
A thirteen-year-old child died Thursday evening while being circumcised at a private clinic in a village of the Nile Delta…
Interior Ministry braces for June 30 demonstrations
June 9, 2013
Interior Ministry braces for June 30 demonstrations
The Interior Ministry is bracing for possible violence on June 30, as opposition groups gear up for protests demanding early…
Sudan opposition vows Bashir will fall within 100 days
June 8, 2013
Sudan opposition vows Bashir will fall within 100 days
Sudan's opposition alliance announced on Saturday a 100-day plan for the peaceful overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who has been…
No privatization in Egypt’s public sector, minister claims
June 8, 2013
No privatization in Egypt’s public sector, minister claims
Investment Minister Yehia Hamed has claimed there will be no privatisation in Egypt's public sector, despite growing concerns over alleged…
Anger in court as Mubarak trial adjourned again
June 8, 2013
Anger in court as Mubarak trial adjourned again
Families of Egyptians killed in protests that unseated Hosni Mubarak reacted angrily in court on Saturday when a judge trying…