Egypt
Brotherhood again accuses media of lies
February 7, 2013
Brotherhood again accuses media of lies
In response to recent acts of vandalism in the capital and elsewhere, the Muslim Brotherhood's secretary general said Thursday that…
Journalist says mugging was planned assault
February 7, 2013
Journalist says mugging was planned assault
A journalist from Al-Masryoun newspaper, which has ties to Islamist groups, said Wednesday that he had been deliberately targeted in…
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
February 7, 2013
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
After emerging from a tumultuous 18-month period of military rule following President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, the public has kept an…
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
February 7, 2013
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Freedom and Justice Party member Azza al-Garf refuted claims Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood had hired thugs to harass and…
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
February 7, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
The National Council of Human Rights’ stark report on clashes that broke out following the second anniversary of the 25…
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
February 7, 2013
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
East Asia ships bound for Ain Sokhna Port were diverted to other harbors Thursday as a strike halts work at…
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
February 7, 2013
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
The Syrian man who threw a shoe at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday during his visit to Cairo said the…
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
February 7, 2013
Egyptian Islamist groups denounce Tunisia assassination
Representatives of Jama'a al-Islamiya, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Nour Party condemned Thursday the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri…
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
February 7, 2013
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
President Mohamed Morsy may be mulling a second trip to Tehran, telling his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, "We will visit…