Egypt
Egypt consulate resolves Saudi airport sit-in
November 1, 2012
Egypt consulate resolves Saudi airport sit-in
The Egyptian Consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah ended a half-day sit-in of 4000 Egyptian workers at Jeddah…
Thursday’s papers: Terrorist cells and shop closing times
November 1, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Terrorist cells and shop closing times
Privately-owned Al-Shorouk newspaper leads with news about arms smuggling from Libya with the headline "Libyan convoys of arm smuggling unveil…
Decision to close shops early postponed
October 31, 2012
Decision to close shops early postponed
The application of the government’s decision to close shops at 10 pm has been postponed indefinitely, Local Development Minister Ahmed…
FJP requests governor replacements
October 31, 2012
FJP requests governor replacements
The Freedom and Justice Party sent an official request to President Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday to replace six governors with…
7000 soldiers and snipers to secure Morsy’s visit to Assiut
October 31, 2012
7000 soldiers and snipers to secure Morsy’s visit to Assiut
Informed sources said that the Republican Guard and the Special Forces are dispersing in 16 positions in Assiut to secure…
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
October 31, 2012
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Doctors resumed their nationwide strike Wednesday to demand better financial conditions and security of hospitals after Eid al-Adha. In Alexandria,…
Constituent Assembly opponents target Islamic identity, says Brotherhood
October 31, 2012
Constituent Assembly opponents target Islamic identity, says Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday criticized the opponents of the Constituent Assembly as being against Egypt’s Islamic identity. In a…
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
October 31, 2012
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
Egypt has detained 12 Islamist militants including a Tunisian and a Libyan suspected of having links to Al-Qaeda and planning…
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
October 31, 2012
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud said on Wednesday that he would not give in to blackmail. Mahmoud’s statements came during…
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
October 31, 2012
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a…