Egypt
Defendants in murder of Suez student sentenced to 15 years
September 25, 2012
Defendants in murder of Suez student sentenced to 15 years
Suez Criminal Court sentenced on Tuesday the three defendants accused of killing a student in Suez. Judge Abdel Aziz Shaheen…
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
September 25, 2012
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
Protests continued on Tuesday in Cairo and five other governorates for demands including better living conditions, higher salaries, and the…
Ministry says fuel crisis easing after new supply from Bulgaria
September 25, 2012
Ministry says fuel crisis easing after new supply from Bulgaria
The fuel shortages eased as Egypt on Monday received a new 32 ton shipment from Bulgaria at the Alexandria seaport,…
Switzerland freezes assets of 31 former regime figures
September 25, 2012
Switzerland freezes assets of 31 former regime figures
The Swiss Embassy in Cairo said on Tuesday that Switzerland has frozen the assets of 31 figures from ex-President Hosni…
Foreign Ministry asks Ethiopia about Egyptians detained in Mubarak assassination attempt
September 25, 2012
Foreign Ministry asks Ethiopia about Egyptians detained in Mubarak assassination attempt
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said it had sent an official inquiry to Ethiopia through the embassy in Addis Ababa over…
Morsy: Egypt is civil, not secular state
September 25, 2012
Morsy: Egypt is civil, not secular state
President Mohamed Morsy stressed that Egypt is a civil state rather than a secular one and urged, state and…
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page: ‘President Morsy, may I assassinate you?’
September 25, 2012
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page: ‘President Morsy, may I assassinate you?’
A Facebook page supporting Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak made a satirical post aimed at President Mohamed Morsy late…
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
September 25, 2012
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Deputy Head of Independent Teachers Syndicate Ayman al-Bayali said Monday that protesting teachers will suspend their strike for 15 days…
Tuesday’s papers: UN visits, godless government and Israeli lasers
September 25, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: UN visits, godless government and Israeli lasers
Sunday’s Al-Ahram leads with President Mohamed Morsy in New York preparing for his first General Assembly at the United Nations.…