Egypt
Foreign Ministry: 20 Egyptian Copts held in Libya released
March 3, 2013
Foreign Ministry: 20 Egyptian Copts held in Libya released
Libya released 20 Egyptian Copts who were being held in the country on charges of proselytizing, said Ali al-Esheiry, foreign…
The Brothers may play elections solo, amid rising competition
March 3, 2013
The Brothers may play elections solo, amid rising competition
Potential electoral alliances among Islamist parties are likely to leave a lonesome Freedom and Justice Party braving the upcoming four-round…
Ultras Ahlawy protest at Central Bank to demand retaliation
March 3, 2013
Ultras Ahlawy protest at Central Bank to demand retaliation
Security forces have started negotiations with Ultras Ahlawy, who gathered at the Central Bank of Egypt in downtown Cairo to…
Locusts reach Cairo International Airport
March 3, 2013
Locusts reach Cairo International Airport
Salah Moawad, head of the Agriculture Ministry’s services and follow-up sector, said the ministry has received a report from the…
Update: At least 157 injured, including five soldiers, amid spiraling clashes in Port Said
March 3, 2013
Update: At least 157 injured, including five soldiers, amid spiraling clashes in Port Said
A military source in Port Said said that five Armed Forces soldiers suffered the affects of "friendly" tear gas fire…
Mubarak, Adly retrial to begin 13 April
March 3, 2013
Mubarak, Adly retrial to begin 13 April
The Cairo Appeals Court has set 13 April as the date for the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak and…
Security open Tahrir to traffic
March 3, 2013
Security open Tahrir to traffic
Security forces on Sunday morning removed all the tents set up at the edges of Tahrir Square and the traffic…
With forensic report inconclusive, accusations fly over journalist’s death
March 3, 2013
With forensic report inconclusive, accusations fly over journalist’s death
It has been more three months since Al-Fagr journalist Al-Husseini Abu Deif was shot and killed in clashes between…
Protesters in Ismailia shut governmental offices, halt train traffic
March 3, 2013
Protesters in Ismailia shut governmental offices, halt train traffic
Dozens of protesters in Ismailia closed the governorate agriculture and ministry department Sunday, as well as the real estate…
Kerry: Egyptian opposition seems adamant on election boycott
March 3, 2013
Kerry: Egyptian opposition seems adamant on election boycott
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Egyptian opposition leaders are apparently not backtracking on their decision to…