Egypt
Update: Security forces separate Port Said students, ultras
January 2, 2013
Update: Security forces separate Port Said students, ultras
The Interior Ministry has announced that it has managed to separate students and ultras after clashes near the Port Said…
Families call for release of Egyptians detained in UAE
January 2, 2013
Families call for release of Egyptians detained in UAE
The families of Egyptians who have been detained in United Arab Emirates called on Emirati ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed…
Cyprus apologizes to Egypt over diplomat’s footwear row
January 2, 2013
Cyprus apologizes to Egypt over diplomat’s footwear row
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus apologized to the Egyptian ambassador on Wednesday after a fracas with police over security screening of…
Police sit-ins shut down Sharqiya police stations
January 2, 2013
Police sit-ins shut down Sharqiya police stations
Police in Sharqiya shut down the governorate’s security department and many of its police stations Wednesday after Interior Minister Ahmed…
Two school officials dead following alleged rape of first grader
January 2, 2013
Two school officials dead following alleged rape of first grader
Family members of a first grade student are suspected of murdering his school principal and an administrator Wednesday morning in…
FJP slams central bank for dollar rise
January 2, 2013
FJP slams central bank for dollar rise
The Freedom and Justice Party’s economic committee head Abdallah Shehata is blaming the Central Bank for the dollar's rise against…
National Salvation Front will not attend national dialogue
January 2, 2013
National Salvation Front will not attend national dialogue
National Salvation Front Spokesperson Hussein Abdel Ghany has denied remarks by former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky saying that the group…
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
January 2, 2013
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
When President Mohamed Morsy made a speech opening the Shura Council’s 33rd session, members interrupted him 10 different times with…
Dozens demonstrate in solidarity with Shater’s bodyguard
January 2, 2013
Dozens demonstrate in solidarity with Shater’s bodyguard
Dozens of relatives of Osama Khalil al-Aqid, the detained bodyguard of Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat Al-Shater, gathered in…