Egypt
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
October 5, 2012
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
President Mohamed Morsy said on Friday he would order the retrial of Sinai residents who were tried in absentia under…
Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya
October 5, 2012
Police seize Pharaonic artifacts in Minya
The tourism police uncovered a number of rare artifacts on Friday that were illegally put up for sale in…
Security forces arrest 10 migrants trying to cross into Israel
October 5, 2012
Security forces arrest 10 migrants trying to cross into Israel
Security forces apprehended 10 undocumented African migrants on Friday who were attempting to illegally enter Israel via the Sinai…
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
October 5, 2012
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the new Popular Current Party and former presidential candidate, said on Wednesday evening that he…
Former parliament speaker rebuffs corruption claims
October 4, 2012
Former parliament speaker rebuffs corruption claims
Former Speaker of the People's Assembly on Thursday denied charges included in a complaint filed by 42 parliamentary workers accusing…
Egyptian jihadi not involved in US ambassador’s death, says Zawahiri
October 4, 2012
Egyptian jihadi not involved in US ambassador’s death, says Zawahiri
Mohamed al-Zawahiri, a leading figure in the Jihadi Salafi movement, on Thursday spoke out against the US-based Wall Street Journal’s…
Interior Ministry ready to secure football matches
October 4, 2012
Interior Ministry ready to secure football matches
The Interior Ministry is ready to provide security for the football league matches that are scheduled to begin on 17…
Egypt court frees Christian children over Islam insult
October 4, 2012
Egypt court frees Christian children over Islam insult
An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release of two Coptic Christian children accused of insulting Islam, a source in…
ETA: Tourism in Egypt continues to recover
October 4, 2012
ETA: Tourism in Egypt continues to recover
Tourism in Egypt has begun to recover as the security situation improves, the Egyptian Tourism Authority said in the course…
Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support
October 4, 2012
Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support
The spokesperson for Egypt’s Shia community, Baha Anwar, met with US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson on Wednesday to brief…