Egypt
State commissioners recommend canceling Talaat Mostafa contract
February 4, 2013
State commissioners recommend canceling Talaat Mostafa contract
State commissioners from the State Council's Administrative Court recommended invalidating a contract allocating 3 million square meters of land in…
After caller insults Morsy, radio anchor investigated for defamation
February 4, 2013
After caller insults Morsy, radio anchor investigated for defamation
Radio anchor Reyada Samir is reportedly under investigation for defaming President Mohamed Morsy after a caller allegedly insulted the president…
At this point, would a national dialogue prove futile?
February 4, 2013
At this point, would a national dialogue prove futile?
It’s been more than a week since deadly clashes between protesters and security forces broke out in several cities around…
Monday’s papers: Different narratives of police brutality at the palace
February 4, 2013
Monday’s papers: Different narratives of police brutality at the palace
Making front-page news in almost all of Monday’s papers are the conflicting narratives of what happened to Hamada Saber —…
Egypt to upgrade railway crossings, centralize maintenance
February 4, 2013
Egypt to upgrade railway crossings, centralize maintenance
Transportation Minister Hatem Abdel Latif said Monday said that the government has prepared a plan to modernize Egypt’s railways, which…
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
February 4, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya postpones rally
Jama'a al-Islamiya has decided to postpone a million-man protest that it had called for on Friday 8 February, by a…
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
February 4, 2013
Former trade minister requests reconciliation, offers funds
Former Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid filed a request with Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah for reconciliation in…
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
February 4, 2013
Update: President orders investigation into Gendy’s death as funeral heads to Tahrir
The president's office released a statement saying it was contacting the Public Prosecution to investigate Mohamed al-Gendy's death, in response…
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
February 4, 2013
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb will receive Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Al-Azhar Tuesday, according to a source close…
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
February 4, 2013
Court sentences two Maspero suspects to three years
The North Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two men Monday to three years imprisonment for stealing an Armed Forces machine gun…