Egypt
Defense minister praises growing military cooperation with US
February 3, 2013
Defense minister praises growing military cooperation with US
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised the growing military cooperation between Egypt and the US Sunday after receiving four aircraft…
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
February 3, 2013
Women’s council condemns treatment of female protester
The National Council for Women condemned an incident broadcast on a satellite channel Saturday in which police dragged a woman…
Shura Council MP resigns over treatment of stripped, dragged protester
February 3, 2013
Shura Council MP resigns over treatment of stripped, dragged protester
Shura Council member Maged Aqad submitted his resignation to Speaker Ahmed Fahmy Sunday to protest the treatment of a demonstrator…
Nour Party declines to participate in planned Islamist demonstration
February 3, 2013
Nour Party declines to participate in planned Islamist demonstration
The Salafi Nour Party decided not to participate in a demonstration planned for Friday called for by other Islamists, saying…
Seven dead, 38 injured in tourist bus crash
February 3, 2013
Seven dead, 38 injured in tourist bus crash
Seven people died and 38 were injured Sunday when a tourist bus overturned in the rugged area of Abu Zenima…
President’s office rejects idea of forming national salvation government
February 3, 2013
President’s office rejects idea of forming national salvation government
The president’s office rejected the proposal of the National Salvation Front and other opposition groups to form a national salvation…
Senior police officer: We don’t mistreat protesters, they mistreat us
February 3, 2013
Senior police officer: We don’t mistreat protesters, they mistreat us
Protesters have been attacking anti-riot police, and 394 of them have been injured in attacks from protesters, said Police General…
Supreme Constitutional Court upholds criminalization of FGM
February 3, 2013
Supreme Constitutional Court upholds criminalization of FGM
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday rejected a lawsuit filed by Hamed Seddiq and Sheikh Youssef al-Badry challenging the constitutionality…
Port Said business official: 60 percent of city commerce restored
February 3, 2013
Port Said business official: 60 percent of city commerce restored
Sixty percent of Port Said commercial activity has been restored following recent violence, said Mohamed al-Masry, vice chief of the…
A Salafi way out?
February 3, 2013
A Salafi way out?
After almost two months of ultimate solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafi Nour Party turned against its Islamist peers…