Egypt
Brotherhood official resigns to protest Morsy letter to Israeli president
October 22, 2012
Brotherhood official resigns to protest Morsy letter to Israeli president
Muslim Brotherhood leader Ahmed al-Hamrawy resigned from the group and its Freedom and Justice Party to protest a letter introducing…
Ahead of court ruling, Brotherhood invites dialogue on new constitution
October 22, 2012
Ahead of court ruling, Brotherhood invites dialogue on new constitution
The Muslim Brotherhood has invited political forces to a conversation on the country’s future constitution, probably to preempt a court ruling…
Officer injured in Sinai gas station attack
October 22, 2012
Officer injured in Sinai gas station attack
A security officer at Abordis Police Department was wounded in an armed attack by unidentified armed men Monday afternoon inside…
Air Force awaiting new US fighter planes
October 22, 2012
Air Force awaiting new US fighter planes
Egypt is anticipating the arrival of a new batch of F-16 fighter planes from the United States this January,…
Palestinian minister says 16 Egyptians are in Israeli prisons
October 22, 2012
Palestinian minister says 16 Egyptians are in Israeli prisons
The Palestinian Authority prisoners’ affairs minister said that 16 Egyptians, out of 46 Arab captives, are in Israeli prisons. Issa…
Shafiq files complaint alleging election irregularities
October 22, 2012
Shafiq files complaint alleging election irregularities
A lawyer representing former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq filed a complaint with the public prosecution alleging numerous irregularities and violations…
Vice president invites revolutionary forces to meeting
October 22, 2012
Vice president invites revolutionary forces to meeting
A number of revolutionary groups said they received an invitation from Vice President Mahmoud Mekky for a meeting Monday at…
Monday’s papers: Morsy at sea to celebrate 1967 naval victory
October 22, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy at sea to celebrate 1967 naval victory
Topping the headlines in Monday’s papers are three main news items: President Mohamed Morsy’s naval adventures aboard a military frigate…
Egypt, Algeria agree to confront weapons smuggling
October 22, 2012
Egypt, Algeria agree to confront weapons smuggling
Egyptian Ambassador to Algeria Ezz Eddin Fahmy said the two countries have drafted an agreement to coordinate efforts against weapons…
Court greenlights disclosure of former Al-Ahram, Ahly Club heads’ assets
October 22, 2012
Court greenlights disclosure of former Al-Ahram, Ahly Club heads’ assets
The Cairo Court of Appeals agreed Sunday to order the disclosure of secret bank accounts owned by former chief editor…