Egypt
Update: Marsa Matrouh blaze under control, authorities say
October 28, 2012
Update: Marsa Matrouh blaze under control, authorities say
Civil protection forces have subdued the fire that broke out Sunday morning in Marsa Matrouh's Libya Market, said Security Director Amin Ezz…
Sunday’s papers: Festive and ominous front pages
October 28, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Festive and ominous front pages
The third day of Eid sees the usual holiday headlines about the hajj pilgrimage, sexual harassment cases in the festive…
Islamist leaders nominate Shater for next People’s Assembly speaker
October 27, 2012
Islamist leaders nominate Shater for next People’s Assembly speaker
Informed sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm Saturday that Islamist leaders have nominated Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater for the post of…
Retired army officers to stage protest using coffins
October 27, 2012
Retired army officers to stage protest using coffins
A coalition of retired army officers will stage a protest using coffins next Saturday in front of the Ministry…
Update: Morsy puts pressure on Constituent Assembly, blames former regime for dissent
October 27, 2012
Update: Morsy puts pressure on Constituent Assembly, blames former regime for dissent
President Mohamed Morsy said he would form another Constituent Assembly if the current one does not finalize the new constitution…
DPA: Egypt handed over body of Israeli citizen Friday
October 27, 2012
DPA: Egypt handed over body of Israeli citizen Friday
An Egyptian security source said that Israel received the body of a drowned Israeli citizen at Karam Salem border…
Report: 87 harassment cases took place on first day of Eid
October 27, 2012
Report: 87 harassment cases took place on first day of Eid
Cairo Security Directorate said in a statement Saturday that it recorded 87 verbal harassment cases and 6 other physical…
Fire in Tebbin power station after nitrogen gas leak
October 27, 2012
Fire in Tebbin power station after nitrogen gas leak
A fire broke out at the Tebbin power station south of Cairo Friday evening, after a nitrogen gas leak caused…
Irrigation Minister: Egypt will avoid further disputes with Nile Basin countries
October 27, 2012
Irrigation Minister: Egypt will avoid further disputes with Nile Basin countries
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Bahaa Eddin said Saturday that ongoing work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
FJP deputy head: Islamist movements will not necessarily maintain influence
October 27, 2012
FJP deputy head: Islamist movements will not necessarily maintain influence
Coptic priest and deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party Rafiq Habib said that Islamist movements…