Egypt
US Cairo embassy urges safety precautions for citizens
October 18, 2012
US Cairo embassy urges safety precautions for citizens
The US Embassy in Cairo has urged American nationals to take increased safety measures, citing the unstable security situation in…
Customers complain mobile phone operators are secretly charging more
October 18, 2012
Customers complain mobile phone operators are secretly charging more
The Consumer Protection Agency filed a complaint to the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) against the country’s three major cell phone operators…
Port Said Stadium Massacre trial adjourned to 21 October
October 18, 2012
Port Said Stadium Massacre trial adjourned to 21 October
The Port Said Criminal Court on Thursday adjourned the Port Said Stadium massacre case to Sunday 21 October. Seventy-three…
Egyptian Congress Party to participate in Friday’s protest
October 18, 2012
Egyptian Congress Party to participate in Friday’s protest
Egyptian Congress Party head Amr Moussa tweeted on Thursday that the party’s youth members would participate in Friday’s demonstrations,…
Constituent Assembly official asks court to repeat all hearings before verdict on assembly’s fate
October 18, 2012
Constituent Assembly official asks court to repeat all hearings before verdict on assembly’s fate
Amr Darrag, secretary general of the Constituent Assembly, has asked the Administrative Court to repeat all its hearings of lawsuits…
Qatar loans Egypt US$10 million
October 18, 2012
Qatar loans Egypt US$10 million
Qatari Attorney General Ali al-Marri announced on Thursday a loan of US$10 million to help cushion the loss of billions…
Reports on Egyptian woman raped in Saudi Arabia false, claims Foreign Ministry
October 18, 2012
Reports on Egyptian woman raped in Saudi Arabia false, claims Foreign Ministry
Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Ali al-Eshairy has denied reports that an Egyptian woman was brutally gang raped…
Bomb explosion near Egyptian embassy in Damascus, no casualties
October 18, 2012
Bomb explosion near Egyptian embassy in Damascus, no casualties
A bomb exploded near the Egyptian Embassy in Kafr Sousa area of the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, but did…
Shafiq faces trial in November
October 18, 2012
Shafiq faces trial in November
Ahmed Shafiq, former presidential candidate and ousted President Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, is set to face trial on 6…
Morsy’s letter to Peres not friendly, just protocol, say diplomats
October 18, 2012
Morsy’s letter to Peres not friendly, just protocol, say diplomats
A letter from Egypt to Israel introducing Atef Sayed al-Ahl, Egypt's new ambassador to that nation, has attracted criticism for its allegedly…