Egypt
Salafis, ElBaradei call for dismissing cabinet due to prices hikes
April 4, 2013
Salafis, ElBaradei call for dismissing cabinet due to prices hikes
Salafis attacked President Mohamed Morsy and Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet Thursday due to the hikes of food prices. They…
Update: Presidency changes mind, admits to tweet critical of US Embassy
April 4, 2013
Update: Presidency changes mind, admits to tweet critical of US Embassy
The president's office retracted an earlier statement denying that it had sent an angry tweet to the US Embassy after…
Salafi concerns about Iranian tourism ‘exaggerated’: Tourism minister
April 4, 2013
Salafi concerns about Iranian tourism ‘exaggerated’: Tourism minister
The Minister of Tourism Hesham Zaazou said Thursday that Salafis’ concerns about Iranian tourism in Egypt are exaggerated and unjustified.…
Update: Justice Ministry pushes for digitial archives after court fire
April 4, 2013
Update: Justice Ministry pushes for digitial archives after court fire
A Cairo Security Directorate official said the majority of files burned in a fire at the South Cairo Court on…
Shura Council speaker condemns sit-ins
April 3, 2013
Shura Council speaker condemns sit-ins
“Continuous strikes and sit-ins would not bring good to Egypt,” said Shura Council speaker Ahmed Fahmy, stressing the need for…
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
April 3, 2013
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
The Journalists Syndicate on Wednesday condemned the staff of the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun for assaulting journalists responsible for…
American Embassy’s Twitter back up, Daily Show video deleted
April 3, 2013
American Embassy’s Twitter back up, Daily Show video deleted
The US Embassy’s Twitter page was put back online on Wednesday evening, after the US Ambassador made a temporary…
Political activists stage protests in Alexandria
April 3, 2013
Political activists stage protests in Alexandria
Members of the Lazem, Kefaya and April 6 movements staged protests on Wednesday evening outside the residence of Nasser al-Abd,…
For April 6 Movement anniversary, govt calls for peaceful protest
April 3, 2013
For April 6 Movement anniversary, govt calls for peaceful protest
The government has called on all political forces to protest in a peaceful and civilized way that is derived from…
We still can ban religious slogans, says Elections Committee
April 3, 2013
We still can ban religious slogans, says Elections Committee
The High Elections Commission can ban the use of religious slogans in campaigning although the Shura Council has allowed…