Egypt
Georgian tourists mistaken for porn actors released
June 3, 2013
Georgian tourists mistaken for porn actors released
Prosecutors in the Red Sea town of Hurgada released, on Monday, twelve Georgian tourists and their translator after arresting them…
Al-Jazeera vies to keep audience despite competition
June 3, 2013
Al-Jazeera vies to keep audience despite competition
After its coverage of Arab Spring uprisings sent its popularity rocketing, Qatar's Al-Jazeera is vying to keep its audience despite…
Presidency, Church prepare joint Ethiopia trip to discuss controversial dam
June 3, 2013
Presidency, Church prepare joint Ethiopia trip to discuss controversial dam
Egypt's presidency and the Coptic Orthodox Church are coordinating for a joint trip to Ethiopia by President Mohamed Morsy and…
Five foreigners sentenced to death for smuggling 3 tons of hash into Egypt
June 3, 2013
Five foreigners sentenced to death for smuggling 3 tons of hash into Egypt
The Hurghada Criminal Court, on Monday, sentenced five foreigners to death for smuggling 3 tons of hash into the country…
Five arrested for protesting in front of Morsy’s house
June 3, 2013
Five arrested for protesting in front of Morsy’s house
Five people were arrested for protesting in front of President Mohamed Morsy’s house in the prestigious Fifth Settlement neighborhood in…
Presidential adviser: Law on violence against women still pending
June 3, 2013
Presidential adviser: Law on violence against women still pending
Presidential adviser for family and women’s affairs Omaima Kamel has said that, contrary to media reports, the law on protecting…
Newspaper: Egypt to curb constitutional court powers
June 3, 2013
Newspaper: Egypt to curb constitutional court powers
The ruling regime in Egypt is preparing to restrict the powers of the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC), which, on Sunday, ruled…
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike
June 3, 2013
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike
BAGHDAD - Baghdad has warned Israel that it would respond to any attempts by the Jewish state to use Iraqi…
Turkey faces fourth day of protests
June 3, 2013
Turkey faces fourth day of protests
ISTANBUL - Turkey's leaders faced a fourth day of protests on Monday after demonstrators clashed with police firing tear gas,…
Heat wave ends Monday
June 2, 2013
Heat wave ends Monday
Meteorologists predict that the current heat wave in Egypt will end on Monday, as temperatures drop between 9 and 10…