Egypt
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
February 7, 2013
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Freedom and Justice Party member Azza al-Garf refuted claims Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood had hired thugs to harass and…
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
February 7, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
The National Council of Human Rights’ stark report on clashes that broke out following the second anniversary of the 25…
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
February 7, 2013
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
East Asia ships bound for Ain Sokhna Port were diverted to other harbors Thursday as a strike halts work at…
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
February 7, 2013
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
The Syrian man who threw a shoe at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday during his visit to Cairo said the…
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
February 7, 2013
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
Representatives of Jama'a al-Islamiya, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Nour Party condemned Thursday the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri…
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
February 7, 2013
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
President Mohamed Morsy may be mulling a second trip to Tehran, telling his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, "We will visit…
Fact box: Egypt’s deadly history of political assassinations
February 7, 2013
Fact box: Egypt’s deadly history of political assassinations
A widely circulated video showing hardline Sheikh Mahmoud Shaaban condoning the killing of opposition members on Egyptian Salafi channel Al-Hafez…
Activists go door-to-door to increase protest numbers
February 7, 2013
Activists go door-to-door to increase protest numbers
Revolutionary groups and opposition parties are preparing for a demonstration Friday outside the presidential palace to demand President Mohamed Morsy…
Activist found beaten, unconscious in Mahalla
February 6, 2013
Activist found beaten, unconscious in Mahalla
A political activists was found unconscious in a Mahalla street, on Wednesday evening, with signs of torture and severe physical…
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
February 6, 2013
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
The Supreme Press Council said on Wednesday it was forming a joint committee with the Journalists Syndicate to study financial…