Egypt
Defense Minister encourages Armed Forces leadership to boost morale
September 25, 2012
Defense Minister encourages Armed Forces leadership to boost morale
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called upon the Armed Forces leadership to not fuel rumors that sow internal divide…
Contentious Copts: Social movements and the problem of citizenship
September 25, 2012
Contentious Copts: Social movements and the problem of citizenship
It was an extraordinary move by members of Maspero Coptic Youth Union (MCYU) to reject calls by church leaders…
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
September 25, 2012
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
In an escalation of events, students closed the gates of the American University in Cairo for the third time on…
Clinton reassures Morsy on US assistance
September 25, 2012
Clinton reassures Morsy on US assistance
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reassured Egypt's new Islamist president on Monday that the United States would forge ahead with…
Mubarak’s sons given land plots as courtesy, says prosecutor
September 24, 2012
Mubarak’s sons given land plots as courtesy, says prosecutor
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s sons, his Defense Minister Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala, his secretary and other senior officials were granted…
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
September 24, 2012
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
The government is determined to restructure subsidies on petroleum products so that only those who truly need the subsidies would…
Blogger put on trial for insulting religion
September 24, 2012
Blogger put on trial for insulting religion
Blogger Albert Saber Ayyad was referred on Monday to the Marg Misdemeanor Court on charges of defamation of religion. His…
Morsy in Ankara next week
September 24, 2012
Morsy in Ankara next week
Turkey has invited President Mohamed Morsy to Ankara early next week, diplomatic sources said on Monday. The goal of the…
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
September 24, 2012
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
Constituent Assembly member Manal al-Tiby resigned on Monday to protest what she described as “the dominance of political Islam over…
Hamas proposes free trade zone in Rafah
September 24, 2012
Hamas proposes free trade zone in Rafah
Hamas has prepared a working paper on the establishment of a Rafah joint free industrial trade zone linking Egypt with…