Egypt
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
EgyptAir canceled flight 985 heading to New York City and flight 986, coming from the same city to Cairo, due…
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
October 29, 2012
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
Security authorities delayed the release of Islamist prisoners who had been scheduled to be set free for Eid al-Adha, which…
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
October 29, 2012
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
The top three candidates for the seat of the 118th pope of the Coptic Church have been announced. Bishop Rafael,…
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
October 28, 2012
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
In an NDJ World ranking of the 10 cities that never sleep, Cairo, unsurprisingly ranked first. But this may change…
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
October 28, 2012
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo’s crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as…
Jama’a al-Islamiya fights for Sharia in constitution; FJP promises dialogue
October 28, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya fights for Sharia in constitution; FJP promises dialogue
As different political forces begin campaigning for and against the impending constitutional referendum, the Salafi-oriented Jama’a al-Islamiya said it would…
Families of April 8 officers accuse Morsy of breaking promises
October 28, 2012
Families of April 8 officers accuse Morsy of breaking promises
The families of the April 8 officers said President Mohamed Morsy deceived them by not releasing their sons before the…
Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church
October 28, 2012
Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church
Fights broke out between Muslims and Christians today after Sunday prayers at the Marco Church in the town of…
Rafah crossing open throughout Eid holidays
October 28, 2012
Rafah crossing open throughout Eid holidays
Egypt is keeping the Rafah border crossing open through the Eid al-Adha holidays, the first time the authorities have kept…
Prosecutors investigate Aswan oil spill
October 28, 2012
Prosecutors investigate Aswan oil spill
Prosecutors in Aswan are investigating last night’s Nile River oil spill to determine the cause and source of the accident.…