Egypt
Civil Defense puts out church fire
January 2, 2013
Civil Defense puts out church fire
Civil defense forces put out a fire that broke out Wednesday at the Mar Girgis Church in the Manshiyet al-Sadr…
Salafi MP: God chose Morsy before the people did
January 2, 2013
Salafi MP: God chose Morsy before the people did
A Shura Council youth committee member said Wdnesday that Mohamed Morsy is the right man for president, and that God…
Lawyer held for allegedly possessing classified military information
January 2, 2013
Lawyer held for allegedly possessing classified military information
The Armed Forces has arrested a lawyer who also owns a computer shop for allegedly possessing classified information on an…
Doctor: Activist injured in Tahrir shooting wakes up from coma
January 2, 2013
Doctor: Activist injured in Tahrir shooting wakes up from coma
April 6 Youth Movement activist Mohannad Samir's condition has improved significantly after being shot in Tahrir Square, according to his…
Shura Council rejects Islamic bonds
January 2, 2013
Shura Council rejects Islamic bonds
The Shura Council’s financial and economic affairs committee has endorsed the Islamic Research Academy’s rejection of the Finance Ministry's proposal…
Update: Security forces separate Port Said students, ultras
January 2, 2013
Update: Security forces separate Port Said students, ultras
The Interior Ministry has announced that it has managed to separate students and ultras after clashes near the Port Said…
Families call for release of Egyptians detained in UAE
January 2, 2013
Families call for release of Egyptians detained in UAE
The families of Egyptians who have been detained in United Arab Emirates called on Emirati ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed…
Cyprus apologizes to Egypt over diplomat’s footwear row
January 2, 2013
Cyprus apologizes to Egypt over diplomat’s footwear row
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus apologized to the Egyptian ambassador on Wednesday after a fracas with police over security screening of…
Police sit-ins shut down Sharqiya police stations
January 2, 2013
Police sit-ins shut down Sharqiya police stations
Police in Sharqiya shut down the governorate’s security department and many of its police stations Wednesday after Interior Minister Ahmed…