Egypt
Israeli F-16 attack destroys Egyptian houses
November 20, 2012
Israeli F-16 attack destroys Egyptian houses
An Israeli strike destroyed houses on the Egyptian side of the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip Monday. A…
Journalists Syndicate officially withdraws from Constituent Assembly
November 20, 2012
Journalists Syndicate officially withdraws from Constituent Assembly
The Journalists Syndicate decided to withdraw from the Constituent Assembly, following a meeting on Tuesday, to protest a number of…
Stock market ordered to freeze Shafiq assets
November 20, 2012
Stock market ordered to freeze Shafiq assets
The Egyptian Stock Exchange received directives from the Justice Ministry’s Illicit Gain Authority to freeze bonds and securities owned by…
44 injured in clashes near Interior Ministry, 19 others under investigation
November 20, 2012
44 injured in clashes near Interior Ministry, 19 others under investigation
Medical sources said 44 people were injured following clashes near Mohamed Mahmoud Street, while the Abdeen Prosecution has started interrogating…
Assiut train collision deemed avoidable, if not for neglect and state failure
November 20, 2012
Assiut train collision deemed avoidable, if not for neglect and state failure
The remains on the railway tracks at the entrance of Mandara in Assiut Governorate spoke of the unthinkable tragedy that…
CCC to partner with Chinese company in building new trains
November 20, 2012
CCC to partner with Chinese company in building new trains
Consolidated Contractors Company head Mostafa al-Hassan has said that the company will begin manufacturing new trains for the Egyptian railway…
Brotherhood leader sees US, Israeli role in Sinai instability
November 20, 2012
Brotherhood leader sees US, Israeli role in Sinai instability
A senior leader at the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party said there are “clear indications” the US and Israel…
State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works
November 20, 2012
State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works
State TV denied news reports saying that films and series featuring actress Elham Shaheen had been banned from TV…
Arab League says 10 ministers to visit Gaza
November 20, 2012
Arab League says 10 ministers to visit Gaza
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi will cross into Gaza from Egypt Tuesday, accompanied by 10 Arab foreign ministers, in…
Copts make up less than 1 percent of incoming Military Academy class
November 20, 2012
Copts make up less than 1 percent of incoming Military Academy class
Copts made up a very small percentage of the incoming class at the Military Academy, which also saw a small…