Egypt
Security source warns of possible retaliation by ‘terrorist cell’ members
November 4, 2012
Security source warns of possible retaliation by ‘terrorist cell’ members
A security source warned against revenge attacks by members of an alleged terrorist cell that was based in Nasr City,…
Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience
November 4, 2012
Morsy on Sinai: Do not be deceived by my patience
President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday warned those who threatened Egypt’s security “not to be fooled” by his “patience.” “Some still…
Sunday’s papers: Coptic elections and presidential ‘chit-chat’
November 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Coptic elections and presidential ‘chit-chat’
Sunday’s front pages are covered with headlines about President Mohamed Morsy’s separate “talks” with Amr Moussa, Hamdeen Sabbahi and Abdel…
For a nation without torture: Essam Atta remembered
November 4, 2012
For a nation without torture: Essam Atta remembered
A crowd of over 1,000 people attended an event near the Interior Ministry on Saturday night to commemorate the anniversary…
Unrest in North Sinai: Roads blockaded, attempts to occupy governorate building
November 3, 2012
Unrest in North Sinai: Roads blockaded, attempts to occupy governorate building
Policemen held a protest on Saturday evening in front of North Sinai's Arish Security Directorate, saying that they have been…
Tourists escape fire aboard Nile cruise boat
November 3, 2012
Tourists escape fire aboard Nile cruise boat
A fire probably caused by a short-circuit aboard an Egyptian cruise ship forced 77 tourists to be evacuated until the…
Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film
November 3, 2012
Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film
Ali Gomaa, Egypt’s grand mufti, demanded on Saturday that a scene in the leading box office movie “Abdu Mouta” should…
West Alexandria AG orders arrest of suspect in Coptic girl’s kidnapping
November 3, 2012
West Alexandria AG orders arrest of suspect in Coptic girl’s kidnapping
Mohammed Abdul Salam, the Attorney General of the West Alexandria Prosecutor's office, ordered the arrest of a bookseller in the…
‘Mother’s joy’ to pick pope for Egypt’s Copts
November 3, 2012
‘Mother’s joy’ to pick pope for Egypt’s Copts
A blindfolded boy will on Sunday select the new pope for millions of Coptic Christians in Egypt, becoming his mother's…
Judges Club to hold emergency meeting to discuss constitution
November 3, 2012
Judges Club to hold emergency meeting to discuss constitution
The Judges Club’s board of directors, headed by Judge Ahmed al-Zand, called for an emergency general assembly for Thursday evening…