Egypt
Protesters cry out against Alexandria’s new Brotherhood deputy governor
October 19, 2012
Protesters cry out against Alexandria’s new Brotherhood deputy governor
Dozens in Alexandria protested on Friday against President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to appoint Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan al-Brince as…
Preachers across Egypt condemn Tahrir protests in Friday sermons
October 19, 2012
Preachers across Egypt condemn Tahrir protests in Friday sermons
Several preachers condemned the demonstrations against the Muslim Brotherhood in their Friday sermons today, describing the protests as attempts…
Church plans to ordain new pope on 18 November
October 19, 2012
Church plans to ordain new pope on 18 November
The new Coptic pope would be ordained in a ceremony on Sunday 18 November, said a church source on Friday.…
Three rescued, four still missing after building collapses in Alexandria
October 19, 2012
Three rescued, four still missing after building collapses in Alexandria
A three-story building in Alexandria collapsed on Friday. Security forces have rescued three survivors, but continue to search for…
Update: Katatny wins FJP election, says he seeks ‘good governance’ through Sharia
October 19, 2012
Update: Katatny wins FJP election, says he seeks ‘good governance’ through Sharia
Former People’s Assembly speaker Saad al-Katatny has won the chairmanship of the Freedom and Justice Party, officials announced on Friday afternoon. In…
Marsa Matrouh activists protest against governor during Morsy visit
October 19, 2012
Marsa Matrouh activists protest against governor during Morsy visit
Dozens of demonstrators took to the streets of Marsa Matrouh during Friday prayers today demanding the dismissal of the governor.…
Update: Marches arrive in Tahrir, number of protesters grows
October 19, 2012
Update: Marches arrive in Tahrir, number of protesters grows
The number of protesters in Tahrir Square swelled into the hundreds on Friday afternoon as marches arrived in the square…
Absent justice: Calls for retribution for martyrs’ killers fall on deaf ears
October 19, 2012
Absent justice: Calls for retribution for martyrs’ killers fall on deaf ears
“We will never betray the martyrs’ blood," Muslim Brotherhood member Saad al-Katatny pleged in his first speech after being elected…
Syndicate objects to Shura Council’s suspension of news editor
October 19, 2012
Syndicate objects to Shura Council’s suspension of news editor
The Journalists Syndicate issued a statement late on Thursday rejecting the suspension of state-run Al-Gomhurriya newspaper’s chief editor, Gamal Abdel…
5.3 earthquake shakes Alexandria early Friday
October 19, 2012
5.3 earthquake shakes Alexandria early Friday
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Alexandria early on Friday morning. Hatem Oada, head of the National Institute for Astronomical…