Egypt
Monday’s papers: Islamists and civil state supporters face off again
August 27, 2012
Monday’s papers: Islamists and civil state supporters face off again
The anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests that flared up Friday are still making headlines in most of Monday’s newspapers.
Trees around Karnak Temple catch fire for second time in two weeks
August 27, 2012
Trees around Karnak Temple catch fire for second time in two weeks
Emergency responders fought fires that broke out in trees around the Karnak Temple in Luxor Sunday for the second time…
Police reopen streets around presidential palace after anti-Morsy protests
August 27, 2012
Police reopen streets around presidential palace after anti-Morsy protests
Police forces on Sunday reopened all roads leading to the presidential palace in Heliopolis after they were closed due to…
Attacks on hospitals reveal more than just a lack of security
August 27, 2012
Attacks on hospitals reveal more than just a lack of security
MAHALLA — The doors to the Mahalla Public Hospital’s emergency department are closed. The walls and floors are covered in…
Islamist parties’ election strategies exclude Brotherhood
August 26, 2012
Islamist parties’ election strategies exclude Brotherhood
A number of Islamist parties have begun to devise their plans for the next parliamentary elections without the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Constituent Assembly to discuss freedoms next week
August 26, 2012
Constituent Assembly to discuss freedoms next week
The Constituent Assembly held a closed meeting Sunday to choose a date next week to discuss the Drafting Committee's submission…
Morsy to visit China Monday
August 26, 2012
Morsy to visit China Monday
President Mohamed Morsy will fly to China on Monday for a three-day visit, where he will meet directly with President…
Prominent Bahraini activist denied entry to Egypt
August 26, 2012
Prominent Bahraini activist denied entry to Egypt
Security authorities at Cairo International Airport prevented Bahraini activist Maryam al-Khawaja, who holds Danish citizenship, from entering the country on Sunday.…
Health minister: All water sources in Monufiya village are polluted
August 26, 2012
Health minister: All water sources in Monufiya village are polluted
Laboratory tests show that all water sources in the village of Sansaft, Monufiya are polluted, said Health Minister Mohamed Mostafa…
Egypt to hand over Qadhafi regime figures
August 26, 2012
Egypt to hand over Qadhafi regime figures
The Egyptian government will hand over to Libya figures from the regime of former leader Muammar Qadhafi once certain…