Egypt
U.S. quietly allows military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns
June 7, 2013
U.S. quietly allows military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns
Secretary of State John Kerry quietly acted last month to give Egypt $1.3 billion in U.S. military aid, deciding that…
Jailed Egyptian blogger begins hunger strike: lawyer
June 7, 2013
Jailed Egyptian blogger begins hunger strike: lawyer
A prominent Egyptian blogger has begun a hunger strike in protest at his detention and to raise awareness of what…
National Security Committee recommends reducing number of embassies to cut off budget
June 6, 2013
National Security Committee recommends reducing number of embassies to cut off budget
The Shura Council’s National Security Committee has called for the reduction of the number of embassies to cut down the…
First church under Morsy to be built by presidential decree
June 6, 2013
First church under Morsy to be built by presidential decree
President Mohamed Morsy on Thursday issued a decree to build a new church in the city of Nubaria, Beheira, to…
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
June 6, 2013
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript
Egypt's Al-Azhar institute said on Thursday that legal measures were underway to recover a Quranic manuscript taken from Cairo in…
European court asks France not to deport Egyptian Copt
June 6, 2013
European court asks France not to deport Egyptian Copt
The European Court of Human Rights Thursday asked France not to deport a Coptic Christian who fled Egypt, saying he…
Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor
June 6, 2013
Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor
A source close to the “Al-Kabir Awy” TV series cast said that what was recently published about negotiations between actor…
Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week
June 6, 2013
Rights watchdog: three blasphemy cases being handled in one week
An Egyptian-based human rights organisation warned Thursday of a continuous deterioration of the status of freedom of belief in the…
Man attempting to kill US researcher remanded into custody
June 6, 2013
Man attempting to kill US researcher remanded into custody
Judge Ahmed Abdallah, head of the Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court, on Thursday remanded Mahmoud Badr for 15 days, pending investigation.…
Amr Moussa defends controversial meeting with Muslim Brotherhood leader
June 6, 2013
Amr Moussa defends controversial meeting with Muslim Brotherhood leader
Former Presidential candidate and National Salvation Front (NSF) leader Amr Moussa defended on Thursday his controversial meeting with Deputy supreme…