Egypt
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
February 7, 2013
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
An Egyptian citzien attempted to assault Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday evening. The assault occurred at the residence the…
Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria
February 7, 2013
Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria
Leaders of Islamic states called for a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict through "serious dialogue" between the regime and…
Health council discovers 22 psychiatric hospitals operating illegally
February 7, 2013
Health council discovers 22 psychiatric hospitals operating illegally
There are 22 psychiatric hospitals across the nation operating without a license, National Council for Mental Health (NCMH) Director Hesham…
IMF postpones loan talks, again
February 7, 2013
IMF postpones loan talks, again
The International Monetary Fund has once again postponed negotations on a long-awaited US$4.8 billion loan to Egypt, said a government…
Telecom Authority: Increased tax on mobile phones to start this year
February 7, 2013
Telecom Authority: Increased tax on mobile phones to start this year
Increasing the sales tax on mobile phone lines from 15 percent to 18 percent is necessary, and the hike will…
Prosecution denies asking for revocation of Zend’s immunity
February 7, 2013
Prosecution denies asking for revocation of Zend’s immunity
The prosecution has not asked the Supreme Judicial Court to lift the immunity of Judges Club head Ahmed al-Zend, declared…
Court frees suspect in Nasr City terrorism case
February 7, 2013
Court frees suspect in Nasr City terrorism case
The Cairo Criminal Court has released a suspect in what the media has dubbed the “Nasr City terrorist cell case.”…
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
February 7, 2013
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
The president’s office on Wednesday condemned the fatwa issued by Al-Azhar scholar Mahmoud Shabaan calling for the murder of National…
Security raids Port Said flat, suspect attempts to launch grenade
February 7, 2013
Security raids Port Said flat, suspect attempts to launch grenade
A protester in Port Said attempted to throw a grenade at security officers during the course of his arrest on…
Revolutionary coalition plans memorial for protest victims
February 7, 2013
Revolutionary coalition plans memorial for protest victims
The Alliance of Revolutionary Forces called for a protest Thursday as a memorial for Mohamed Hussein al-Qorany, who was killed Friday…