Egypt
Presidency condemns Boston explosions
April 16, 2013
Presidency condemns Boston explosions
The presidency has condemned the explosions that took place in Boston Marathon on Monday, which left three killed and at…
Muslim Brotherhood publishes book on Morsy’s achievements
April 16, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood publishes book on Morsy’s achievements
“Months of achievements...President Morsy builds Egypt anew,” published by the Muslim Brotherhood, intends to lay out the achievements of Morsy…
Sayed Belal’s killer given 15-year sentence
April 16, 2013
Sayed Belal’s killer given 15-year sentence
Alexandria Criminal Court sentenced Osama al-Konayyessy, former officer at the dissolved State Security Investigation Service (SSIS), to 15 years in…
Halayeb and Shalateen are Egyptian land not Sudanese: Presidential spokesperson
April 16, 2013
Halayeb and Shalateen are Egyptian land not Sudanese: Presidential spokesperson
Ihab Fahmy, presidential spokesperson said on Tuesday that Halayeb and Shalateen are part of Egypt, adding that Egypt will never…
Military had no knowledge of destruction of security documents: Sisi
April 16, 2013
Military had no knowledge of destruction of security documents: Sisi
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi testified at Giza Criminal Court at the Police Academy for 30 minutes Tuesday at the…
Assets frozen in Switzerland, England reach US$934 million: Cabinet
April 16, 2013
Assets frozen in Switzerland, England reach US$934 million: Cabinet
Mohamed Omar Wahby, head of the Cabinet’s Administrative Control Authority, has said that frozen assets in Switzerland and England amount…
Tuesday’s papers: The next chapter of the Mubarak trial
April 16, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: The next chapter of the Mubarak trial
Privately owned Al-Shorouk writes, “Mubarak imprisoned until further notice.” Cairo Criminal Court yesterday ordered the release of former President Mohamed…
Egypt says awards oil, gas prospection contracts
April 16, 2013
Egypt says awards oil, gas prospection contracts
Egypt said on Tuesday it awarded contracts for a minimum investment of $1.2 billion in eight oil and gas prospection…
Football fans close sports ministry, protest game ban
April 16, 2013
Football fans close sports ministry, protest game ban
Dozens of Zamalek Club Ultras, known as the White Knights, closed the gates of the Ministry of Sports in Cairo…
Jewish community in Egypt selects new head
April 16, 2013
Jewish community in Egypt selects new head
The Egyptian Jewish Community Council has selected Magda Haroun as its new head succeeding Carmen Weinstein, who died on Saturday…