Egypt
Sacked adviser accuses presidency of defamation, demands apology
February 18, 2013
Sacked adviser accuses presidency of defamation, demands apology
President Mohamed Morsy's dismissed environmental adviser Khaled Alam Eddin held a press conference Monday accusing the president of defamation.
FACTBOX: Who remains from the presidential team?
February 18, 2013
FACTBOX: Who remains from the presidential team?
On Sunday, President Mohamed Morsy dismissed Khaled Alam Eddin, his environmental affairs adviser and a member of the Salafi…
Endowments minister rejects fatwas threatening political opposition
February 18, 2013
Endowments minister rejects fatwas threatening political opposition
Endowments Minister Talaat Afify has rejected religious edicts labelling political opponents as unbelievers as “bizarre."
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
February 18, 2013
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
Dozens of Bedouins blocked the road between Arish and central Sinai Monday to protest court verdicts given in absentia and…
Qandil visits Galaa Square to ‘support’ police
February 18, 2013
Qandil visits Galaa Square to ‘support’ police
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil visited police officers in Galaa Square in Dokki in the early hours of Monday to express…
Controversial protest bill advances to Shura Council
February 18, 2013
Controversial protest bill advances to Shura Council
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has referredcontroversial legislation regulating protests and another bill regarding the protection of witnesses and police informants…
Sufi leader: Brotherhood never admits its mistakes
February 18, 2013
Sufi leader: Brotherhood never admits its mistakes
Mohamed Alaa Eddin Abul Azayem, leader of the Sufi Azmeyya Order, said in an interview Sunday that President Mohamed Morsy…
Thousands march in Port Said against protest killings
February 18, 2013
Thousands march in Port Said against protest killings
Workers at the Port Said arsenal, which is run by the Suez Canal Authority, have joined a civil disobedience campaign…
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks Islamist alliance outside of main parties
February 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks Islamist alliance outside of main parties
Jama'a al-Islamiya will not join forces with the two most prominent Islamist parties — the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice…
Presidential aide: Egyptian pound will not collapse
February 18, 2013
Presidential aide: Egyptian pound will not collapse
The Egyptian pound will not collapse and its incremental depreciation has stabilized, a senior aide to President Mohamed Morsy said…