Egypt
Coptic Christians have a new shepherd
November 4, 2012
Coptic Christians have a new shepherd
Acting Pope Pachomius named his former pupil, Bishop Tawadros, as the 118th patriarch of the Coptic Church on Sunday, after…
UK Foreign Office says travel warning meant only for Sinai
November 4, 2012
UK Foreign Office says travel warning meant only for Sinai
The UK Foreign Office said Sunday that its "overall advice for travel to Egypt has not changed this weekend," and…
Appointment of new security director in Sinai curbs protests
November 4, 2012
Appointment of new security director in Sinai curbs protests
Policemen in Sinai ended their protests around the Arish Security Directorate on Sunday, after Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin sacked…
Tawadros II: The 118th pope of the Coptic Church
November 4, 2012
Tawadros II: The 118th pope of the Coptic Church
Bishop Tawadros, a trained pharmacist who headed a medicine factory, was chosen Sunday as the 118th pope to lead Egypt's…
Ahly to play Tunisia’s Esperance in African Champions League final
November 4, 2012
Ahly to play Tunisia’s Esperance in African Champions League final
Ahly will play against Tunisia’s Esperance in the African Champions League final first-leg Sunday at Borg al-Arab stadium in Alexandria.…
Constituent Assembly agrees on Article 2 wording
November 4, 2012
Constituent Assembly agrees on Article 2 wording
Younis Makhyoun, a member of the Constituent Assembly, said on Sunday that representatives of the Islamist current and civilian powers…
Imprisoned ex-information minister suffers second heart attack
November 4, 2012
Imprisoned ex-information minister suffers second heart attack
Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi suffered a heart attack on Saturday afternoon and was transported to Qasr al-Aini hospital, state-owned…
Update: North Sinai security director fired after attack on policemen
November 4, 2012
Update: North Sinai security director fired after attack on policemen
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin dismissed the head of the security directorate in North Sinai, Major General Ahmed Bakr,* on…
Morsy’s comments on recordings of public figures spark anger
November 4, 2012
Morsy’s comments on recordings of public figures spark anger
President Mohamed Morsy’s claim that he possesses recordings of both enemies and supporters of the revolution were criticized by politicians…
Bishop Tawadros named Coptic Pope
November 4, 2012
Bishop Tawadros named Coptic Pope
Bishop Tawadros, the archbishop of Beheira Governorate in the Nile Delta, was ordained 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church…