Egypt
Egypt to upgrade railway crossings, centralize maintenance
February 4, 2013
Egypt to upgrade railway crossings, centralize maintenance
Transportation Minister Hatem Abdel Latif said Monday said that the government has prepared a plan to modernize Egypt’s railways, which…
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
February 4, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
Jama'a al-Islamiya has decided to postpone a million-man protest that it had called for on Friday 8 February, by a…
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
February 4, 2013
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
Former Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid filed a request with Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah for reconciliation in…
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
February 4, 2013
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
The president's office released a statement saying it was contacting the Public Prosecution to investigate Mohamed al-Gendy's death, in response…
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
February 4, 2013
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb will receive Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Al-Azhar Tuesday, according to a source close…
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
February 4, 2013
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
The North Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two men Monday to three years imprisonment for stealing an Armed Forces machine gun…
Asharq al-Awsat: Senior Brotherhood member might be next mufti
February 4, 2013
Asharq al-Awsat: Senior Brotherhood member might be next mufti
Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau member Abdel Rahman al-Bar is one of the candidates nominated by Al-Azhar's Senior Scholars Authority to…
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
February 4, 2013
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
Contentious student bylaws recently passed by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil face accusations of being unconstitutional, and now face a lawsuit…
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
February 4, 2013
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Popular Current activist Mohamed al-Gendy died early Monday morning after several days in the intensive care unit at Helal Hospital.…
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
February 4, 2013
Armed Forces denies attack on Arish airport
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali dismissed reports claiming the army foiled an armed attack on the Arish airport. He…