Egypt
Nour Party to not join revolution anniversary commemoration
January 24, 2013
Nour Party to not join revolution anniversary commemoration
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party plans to not take part in commemorating the 25 January revolution Friday, party Secretary General Galal…
Churches withdraw from national dialogue
January 23, 2013
Churches withdraw from national dialogue
Egypt’s three Coptic churches announced their final withdrawal from national dialogue sessions being conducted by the presidency with political and…
Ultras and security forces clash in Sharqiya
January 23, 2013
Ultras and security forces clash in Sharqiya
Dozens of hardcore football fans known as ultras blocked the railway in Zagazig in Sharqiya Governorate Wednesday evening, demanding retribution…
Egypt criticizes countries with nuclear weapons for failing to disarm
January 23, 2013
Egypt criticizes countries with nuclear weapons for failing to disarm
Egypt on Wednesday criticized countries possessing nuclear weapons for not having taken serious steps toward disarmament, despite the Treaty on…
Shafiq calls on demonstrators to demand early elections
January 23, 2013
Shafiq calls on demonstrators to demand early elections
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq called on groups demonstrating on 25 January to make their primary demand early presidential elections…
Morsy agrees to hand over Libyan suspects in Egypt
January 23, 2013
Morsy agrees to hand over Libyan suspects in Egypt
President Mohamed Morsy has agreed to immediately start the proceedings of handing over wanted Libyan suspects living in Egypt, in…
Brotherhood: We will not be in Tahrir on revolution anniversary
January 23, 2013
Brotherhood: We will not be in Tahrir on revolution anniversary
The Muslim Brotherhood will not be in Tahrir Square for the 25 January revolution anniversary Friday, Ahmed Aref, spokesperson for…
Former PM, agriculture minister to be retried over land deal
January 23, 2013
Former PM, agriculture minister to be retried over land deal
The Court of Cassation canceled Wednesday a previous court ruling convicting a former prime minister and agriculture minister of squandering…
Ultras protest for second consecutive day in Alexandria
January 23, 2013
Ultras protest for second consecutive day in Alexandria
Hundreds of Zamalek's White Knights ultras protested for the second day at the Alexandria court complex Wednesday, demanding the release…
Prosecutors claim new defendants in Port Said case
January 23, 2013
Prosecutors claim new defendants in Port Said case
The request to enter new evidence and charge additional defendants in the Port Said football violence case after closing arguments…