Egypt
PM: Egyptian pound to improve against dollar over next period
January 1, 2013
PM: Egyptian pound to improve against dollar over next period
The Egyptian pound will improve its standing against the US dollar after being encouraged by political and economic stability over…
Port Said receives 479 Syrian refugees on Turkish ship
January 1, 2013
Port Said receives 479 Syrian refugees on Turkish ship
Major General Ahmed Naguib Sharaf, head of the Port Said harbors authority, said that 479 Syrian refugees arrived in Egypt…
Former Nour Party head establishes new party, alliance with Abu Ismail
January 1, 2013
Former Nour Party head establishes new party, alliance with Abu Ismail
Former Nour Party head Emad Abdel Ghafour has announced the formation of the Al-Watan Party, as well as a new…
Spokesperson: Endowments Minister still deciding on Iran invitation
January 1, 2013
Spokesperson: Endowments Minister still deciding on Iran invitation
Ministry of Endowments spokesperson Salama Abdel Qawy denied that Endowments Minister Talaat Afify refused an invitation from Iranian President Mahmoud…
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
January 1, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt’s newspapers celebrate the New Year with a recount of the last year’s turbulent events, while the attack over a…
Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
January 1, 2013
Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has referred comedy show presenter Bassem Youssef for investigations after a complaint accused him of…
Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak
January 1, 2013
Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak
Strong Egypt Party chief Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has accused President Mohamed Morsy of intransparency and making hasty decisions. “President…
Brotherhood members reportedly arrested in UAE
January 1, 2013
Brotherhood members reportedly arrested in UAE
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested ten members of a local Muslim Brotherhood cell, according to local news…
Between the state and the church
January 1, 2013
Between the state and the church
Copts, many would say, have been persistently subject to sectarianism at the hands both of the state, and society more…
Israel in contact with Egypt over detained former soldier, peace activist
January 1, 2013
Israel in contact with Egypt over detained former soldier, peace activist
Israel’s state radio said on Tuesday that the foreign ministry is making contact with Egyptian authorities to secure the release…