Egypt
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
September 28, 2012
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
Following death threats from what are alleged to be militant groups, Christian families have been fleeing the border town…
Minister: No evidence Mubarak gave antiquities away as gifts
September 28, 2012
Minister: No evidence Mubarak gave antiquities away as gifts
Investigations have so far produced no evidence proving that former President Hosni Mubarak gave antiquities from the Egyptian Museum as…
Egypt still considering free trade zones on Gaza border, says official
September 28, 2012
Egypt still considering free trade zones on Gaza border, says official
The Cabinet is still considering the creation of three free trade zones in Sinai along the Gaza border, said…
Doctors Syndicate to meet, discuss strike on Saturday
September 27, 2012
Doctors Syndicate to meet, discuss strike on Saturday
The board of the Doctors Syndicate and members of its affiliates are planning a meeting this Saturday to discuss a…
Nour Party renews confidence in its president
September 27, 2012
Nour Party renews confidence in its president
The new supreme body of the Salafi Nour Party on Thursday renewed confidence in the party’s president, Emad Abdel Ghafour,…
Constitution and Adl parties to merge
September 27, 2012
Constitution and Adl parties to merge
The Constitution Party and the Adl Party, led respectively by Mohamed ElBaradei and Emad Sayed Ahmed, agreed to merge on…
Report accuses Morsy of corruption
September 27, 2012
Report accuses Morsy of corruption
A report was referred to the Public Funds Prosecution on Thursday accusing President Mohamed Morsy of profiting from his position…
Sinai tribes demand representation in constitution
September 27, 2012
Sinai tribes demand representation in constitution
Bedouin tribal leaders demanded on Thursday that the new constitution recognize their traditional judicial system. They also criticized the lack…
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
September 27, 2012
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
A Sohag court on Thursday upheld a teacher’s prison sentence for publishing cartoons defaming the Prophet Mohamed and insulting…
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
September 27, 2012
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb issued a statement on Thursday saying he welcomed investigations into charges that he had conspired…