Egypt
Court sets July date for sentencing over ferry disaster
June 27, 2012
Court sets July date for sentencing over ferry disaster
Safaga Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday postponed the trial of a maritime fleet commander and another defendant in the case over…
Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears
June 27, 2012
Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears
President-elect Mohamed Morsy should address the fears of his Coptic “brothers” and their problems on the ground, Grand Mufti Ali…
Suspect accused of kidnapping Coptic teen released on bail
June 27, 2012
Suspect accused of kidnapping Coptic teen released on bail
Naga Hammadi security forces released a suspect accused of kidnapping a Coptic teenager on LE100 bail Wednesday. Refaat Farag alleged…
Students block Hurghada road over exam difficulty
June 27, 2012
Students block Hurghada road over exam difficulty
Dozens of secondary school students and their parents on Wednesday blocked the road and paralyzed traffic outside the education department…
Beni Suef car accident kills 3, injures 1
June 27, 2012
Beni Suef car accident kills 3, injures 1
Three people were killed and a doctor was severely injured Wednesday in a car accident on Ehnasia Road in Beni…
Incoming tourism rises by 30% in April
June 27, 2012
Incoming tourism rises by 30% in April
The number of tourists visiting Egypt increased by 30.8 percent in April over the same month last year, a government…
Palestinian leaders to meet in Cairo next month over reconciliation
June 27, 2012
Palestinian leaders to meet in Cairo next month over reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet with the head of the Hamas political bureau next month in Cairo to resume…
Brotherhood says nearing deal with SCAF on president’s powers
June 27, 2012
Brotherhood says nearing deal with SCAF on president’s powers
Muslim Brotherhood officials have revealed that the group has almost come to an understanding with the ruling military council over…