Egypt
Protesters shut down Port Said governorate HQ, briefly block railway
February 17, 2013
Protesters shut down Port Said governorate HQ, briefly block railway
Thousands of students, football ultras and family members of prisoners have shut down the Port Said governorate building and temporarily…
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
February 17, 2013
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi called on Sunday for talks between the Syrian opposition and an "acceptable delegation" from the Damascus…
Bakkar hits out at FJP for not discussing Nour Party initiative
February 17, 2013
Bakkar hits out at FJP for not discussing Nour Party initiative
Nader Bakkar, the assistant to the Nour Party chief for media affairs, criticized Freedom and Justice Party head Mohamed Saad…
Gamal al-Banna leaves behind a legacy of controversial views on Islam
February 17, 2013
Gamal al-Banna leaves behind a legacy of controversial views on Islam
In his home office in Bab al-Shaariya, the late Gamal al-Banna always had his door open to curious guests seeking…
Military: Destruction of Egypt-Gaza tunnels ongoing
February 17, 2013
Military: Destruction of Egypt-Gaza tunnels ongoing
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has said that the destruction of smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza is ongoing,…
Security seizes weapons in Arish
February 17, 2013
Security seizes weapons in Arish
Security forces in North Sinai have seized 21 anti-aircraft missiles, six anti-tank landmines and two cannons in al-Reissa, near Arish.…
Update: Owner of adjacent property arrested after building collapse
February 17, 2013
Update: Owner of adjacent property arrested after building collapse
Security forces have arrested the contractor responsible for construction work on the property adjacent to a three-story building that collapsed…
Interior Ministry agrees to issue weapons to police
February 17, 2013
Interior Ministry agrees to issue weapons to police
The Interior Ministry on Saturday partially responded to the demands of protesting police officers by agreeing to supply them with…
Hospital director: Suspect in Beni Suef police officer killing still alive
February 16, 2013
Hospital director: Suspect in Beni Suef police officer killing still alive
Hamdi Mostafa, director of the Beni Suef Public Hospital, denied that Hossam Abouel Regal, a suspect in the death of…