Egypt
US Embassy issues warning ahead of April 6 protests
April 5, 2013
US Embassy issues warning ahead of April 6 protests
The US Embassy in Cairo issued a statement on Friday warning that violent clashes may break out during protests planned…
Update: Iranian ambassador blames Syrians for anti-Shia protests
April 5, 2013
Update: Iranian ambassador blames Syrians for anti-Shia protests
Mujtaba Amany, the acting Iranian ambassador to Egypt, blamed Syrian refugees in Cairo for inciting protests in front of his…
Ministry: 70% of bakeries nationwide have adopted new subsidies
April 4, 2013
Ministry: 70% of bakeries nationwide have adopted new subsidies
More than 1,2000 local bread bakeries, or for 70 percent of bakeries nationwide, have adopted the government's new subsidies scheme,…
Shafiq slams court’s reluctance to investigate election fraud charges
April 4, 2013
Shafiq slams court’s reluctance to investigate election fraud charges
Failed presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq criticized the Cairo Court of Appeals president for delegating investigations into…
Al-Azhar dorm manager detained for role in food poisoning case
April 4, 2013
Al-Azhar dorm manager detained for role in food poisoning case
Prosecutors ordered a four-day detention for the head of the Al-Azhar University student dormitories, Mohamed Reda, pending investigations into his…
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
April 4, 2013
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society…
Private security boat impounded off Sinai coast
April 4, 2013
Private security boat impounded off Sinai coast
The Navy impounded a speedboat with a Togolese flag and weapons and ammunition 12 nautical miles north of Sinai's Ras…
Military denies interest in intervening in presidential affairs, but remains cautious
April 4, 2013
Military denies interest in intervening in presidential affairs, but remains cautious
A deteriorating political and economic situation has created a tense situation for the president and the military, muddied with rumors,…
Workers charged with holding boss hostage released on bail
April 4, 2013
Workers charged with holding boss hostage released on bail
The Alexandria Criminal Court upheld the release of 18 temporary workers on bail of LE1,000 each. The workers were charged…
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
April 4, 2013
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
Strong, dusty winds are causing low visibility in the Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria governorates on Thursday. The Operations and…