Egypt
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
February 1, 2013
Sinai tribes postpone protests due to nationwide unrest
Sinai tribes announced on Thursday that they would delay their protests against the Armed Forces' decision to ban land ownership…
Popular Current member found in hospital, critically injured; party accuses police of torture
February 1, 2013
Popular Current member found in hospital, critically injured; party accuses police of torture
Popular Current member Mohamed al-Gendy, who disappeared near Tahrir Square on 28 January 2013, has been found in a hospital…
Update: 48 injured in presidential palace clashes on Friday, says ambulance authority
February 1, 2013
Update: 48 injured in presidential palace clashes on Friday, says ambulance authority
Mohamed Sultan, head of the ambulance authority, said a total of 48 had been injured in clashes in front of…
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
February 1, 2013
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
Marches from Sayeda Zeinab and Manial arrived in Tahrir Square early Friday evening to join the "Friday of Salvation" demonstration,…
Iran to install new nuclear equipment at Natanz site
January 31, 2013
Iran to install new nuclear equipment at Natanz site
Iran intends to install more modern equipment at Natanz, one of its main nuclear sites, according to a document seen…
Salafi Dawah defends meeting with opposition
January 31, 2013
Salafi Dawah defends meeting with opposition
Salafi Dawah vice president Yasser Borhamy slammed Islamist forces who criticized the Nour Party for meeting with the liberal National…
Interior Ministry: Police will protect protests, stay neutral
January 31, 2013
Interior Ministry: Police will protect protests, stay neutral
The police force is committed to securing peaceful demonstrations and remaining neutral in the midst of the planned protests, said…
Final draft of NGO law sent to Cabinet
January 31, 2013
Final draft of NGO law sent to Cabinet
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has finished their daft of amendments to the Civil Institutions Act and sent…
HRW: Human rights abuses continue unabated under Morsy
January 31, 2013
HRW: Human rights abuses continue unabated under Morsy
Human rights abuses have continued unabated since President Mohamed Morsy took office, the Human Rights Watch asserted in its yearly…
Tourism investors shy away from Egypt amid violence
January 31, 2013
Tourism investors shy away from Egypt amid violence
Travel agencies and tour operators have been reluctant to visit the Egyptian pavilion at the International Tourism Fair in…