Egypt
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
January 1, 2013
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
A coalition of Islamist parties dubbed "The Homeland's Free Alliance" has been formed to contest upcoming parliamentary elections and will…
Copts and Muslims commemorate Two Saints Church bombing
January 1, 2013
Copts and Muslims commemorate Two Saints Church bombing
The Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Saint Mark Episcopate Tawadros II held New Year's mass at the Two…
Govt distances itself from comments on return of Egyptian Jews
January 1, 2013
Govt distances itself from comments on return of Egyptian Jews
President Mohamed Morsy's administration is not responsible for recent comments by a Muslim Brotherhood leader encouraging the return of Egyptian…
Law in the works for National Media Council to oversee state, private channels
January 1, 2013
Law in the works for National Media Council to oversee state, private channels
Ismail al-Sheshtawy, head of the Radio and Television Union, said a draft law is being prepared for the formation of…
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
January 1, 2013
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
Former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky said Tuesday that eight representative of the National Salvation Front (NSF) will participate in the…
Protesters at UAE embassy demand release of Egyptian detainees
January 1, 2013
Protesters at UAE embassy demand release of Egyptian detainees
Dozens of Egyptians staged a protest in front of the United Arab Emiratis’ (UAE) embassy in Giza on Tuesday demanding…
National dialogue produces no substantial amendments to elections law
January 1, 2013
National dialogue produces no substantial amendments to elections law
Political forces participating in the national dialogue held under the auspices of the presidency ended discussions of the parliamentary elections…
Morsy files complaint against Al-Masry Al-Youm
January 1, 2013
Morsy files complaint against Al-Masry Al-Youm
President Mohamed Morsy's administration has accused Al-Masry Al-Youm, in an official complaint, of "circulating false news likely to disturb public…
Police, armed forces shot protesters during revolution, says Morsy’s fact-finding committee
January 1, 2013
Police, armed forces shot protesters during revolution, says Morsy’s fact-finding committee
Ahmed Ragheb, member of the fact-finding committee formed by President Mohamed Morsy to investigate the killing of protesters, said their…
Arrested Israeli citizen held in Port Said, spying rumors unsubstantiated
January 1, 2013
Arrested Israeli citizen held in Port Said, spying rumors unsubstantiated
An Egyptian source has told DPA that the Israeli citizen arrested in Taba, near the border with Israel, has been…