Egypt
Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians
September 10, 2012
Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians
Several Coptic leaders voiced concerns about what they called discriminatory policies of President Mohamed Morsy, warning of increasing emigration among…
Erian: Public prosecutor responsible for acquittals in protester death trials
September 10, 2012
Erian: Public prosecutor responsible for acquittals in protester death trials
An adviser to President Mohamed Morsy said Monday that Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud is responsible for the exoneration of…
Dubai police chief: Anti-Brotherhood tweets won’t harm Egypt relations
September 10, 2012
Dubai police chief: Anti-Brotherhood tweets won’t harm Egypt relations
Twitter posts concerning the Muslim Brotherhood won’t harm the United Arab Emirates’ relations with Egypt, Dubai’s police chief said, saying…
Security tightened at Suez Canal as Italian submarine passes
September 10, 2012
Security tightened at Suez Canal as Italian submarine passes
Authorities tightened security at the Suez Canal to allow an Italian submarine to pass through to the Red Sea, a…
Cairo Criminal Court postpones NGO funding case to 2 October
September 9, 2012
Cairo Criminal Court postpones NGO funding case to 2 October
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the sixth session in the trial of 43 foreign and Egyptian NGO workers…
Industry and trade minister bans staff from striking during work
September 9, 2012
Industry and trade minister bans staff from striking during work
Industry and Trade Minister Hatem Saleh has banned all ministry staff from attending strikes during working hours, so as not…
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
September 9, 2012
High explosive seized on Cairo-Ismailia road
Police seized a high explosive "bomb" from two men driving on the Cairo-Ismailia road on Sunday, but the men escaped,…
Qatari businessmen invest US$18 bn in Egypt
September 9, 2012
Qatari businessmen invest US$18 bn in Egypt
Qatari businessmen plan to invest US$18 billion in Egypt, according to the head of the Egyptian-Qatari Business Council. The Qatari…
Over half of Egyptians want female vice president, says poll
September 9, 2012
Over half of Egyptians want female vice president, says poll
More than half of the Egyptian population would like to see a woman appointed vice president, according to a public…
From cage, Sorour criticizes witnesses in Battle of the Camel trial
September 9, 2012
From cage, Sorour criticizes witnesses in Battle of the Camel trial
Former People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour defended himself in the Battle of the Camel trial Saturday, calling for the prosecution's…