Egypt
EU allocates 5 billion euros to support Egyptian economy
November 14, 2012
EU allocates 5 billion euros to support Egyptian economy
The European Union has announced its approval for a two year, 5 billion euro support package for the Egyptian economy…
Brotherhood campaigns to spread ‘chastity’ at Alexandria University
November 14, 2012
Brotherhood campaigns to spread ‘chastity’ at Alexandria University
Students belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood at Alexandria University inaugurated a campaign Wednesday to spread ‘chastity’ and promote a return…
Gizawy trial adjourned to 5 December
November 14, 2012
Gizawy trial adjourned to 5 December
A Saudi court in Jeddah decided Wednesday to postpone the trial of Egyptian nationals Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Bakr and…
Shura Council speaker calls on Interior Ministry to allow bearded officers
November 14, 2012
Shura Council speaker calls on Interior Ministry to allow bearded officers
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy demanded that the Interior Ministry amend its regulations to allow police officers to grow beards,…
Morsy, Ashton discuss Palestinian and Syrian issues
November 14, 2012
Morsy, Ashton discuss Palestinian and Syrian issues
President Mohamed Morsy met Wednesday with Catherine Ashton, high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy,…
Air Force exercises cause loud noises over Cairo
November 14, 2012
Air Force exercises cause loud noises over Cairo
Military airplanes flew over Cairo in the early hours of Wednesday morning, causing loud aural disturbances, eyewitnesses said. State-run television…
Bishop Tawadros II not intimidated by Islamists’ rise
November 14, 2012
Bishop Tawadros II not intimidated by Islamists’ rise
Bishop Tawadros II, who will become the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church on 18 November, said that the…
Constituent Assembly members threaten withdrawal
November 14, 2012
Constituent Assembly members threaten withdrawal
Conflicts broke out Tuesday during a meeting of secularists and liberals on the Constituent Assembly, as a number of members…
Update: Leaders of independent metro workers’ union summoned by police
November 14, 2012
Update: Leaders of independent metro workers’ union summoned by police
Refaat Arafat, head of the independent trade union for Shubra al-Kheima metro workers, said he was summoned by security forces…
Businessman Hussein Salem offers LE2 billion for govt to drop charges
November 14, 2012
Businessman Hussein Salem offers LE2 billion for govt to drop charges
Hussein Salem has offered to return assets he amassed illegally in exchange for the cancellation of court rulings against him…