Egypt
Protesters and ultras clash during march reveals a rift and rivalries
February 18, 2013
Protesters and ultras clash during march reveals a rift and rivalries
Demonstrators organized a march Friday to demand justice for former military leaders whom protesters accuse of killing revolutionaries during the…
Prosecution says activist’s body will not be reexamined
February 18, 2013
Prosecution says activist’s body will not be reexamined
The Attorney General for Central Cairo Prosecutions, Hamdi Mansour, rejected the possibility that the body of activist and member…
Army says rumors about dismissing defense minister ‘risky’
February 18, 2013
Army says rumors about dismissing defense minister ‘risky’
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has denied rumors about the dismissal of Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and…
Destroying Gaza tunnels seen as a punitive, not security measure
February 18, 2013
Destroying Gaza tunnels seen as a punitive, not security measure
Egypt’s military is in the midst of yet another major operation tasked with destroying the border tunnels used for…
Port Said unions join civil disobedience campaign
February 18, 2013
Port Said unions join civil disobedience campaign
The Port Said Maritime Arsenal Workers’ Association said it would join civil disobedience campaigns in the governorate and strike…
Group sues for information on launching private radio channels
February 18, 2013
Group sues for information on launching private radio channels
A human rights watchdog filed a lawsuit Monday against the information minister, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of…
Al-Azhar investigates allegations professor touched students
February 18, 2013
Al-Azhar investigates allegations professor touched students
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyeb has ordered an urgent investigation into allegations related to unspecified sexual harassment within Al-Azhar…
Monday’s papers: Nepotism and civil disobedience
February 18, 2013
Monday’s papers: Nepotism and civil disobedience
Unrest in the Suez Canal city of Port Said is at the top of the agenda for the local press…
Author summoned by prosecution over Al-Azhar complaint
February 18, 2013
Author summoned by prosecution over Al-Azhar complaint
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has summoned author Youssef Zeydan for interrogation over a complaint by Al-Azhar's Islamic Research Academy,…
Iranian FM: Egypt to announce outcome of talks on Syria
February 18, 2013
Iranian FM: Egypt to announce outcome of talks on Syria
Egypt will announce the results of talks between Iran, Turkey and Egypt on the Syrian crisis on Monday, said Iranian…