Egypt
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
September 25, 2012
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
The public prosecution referred three people Tuesday to a misdemeanor court on charges of the defamation of Christianity. The defendants…
FIFA threatens to freeze football activity in Egypt
September 25, 2012
FIFA threatens to freeze football activity in Egypt
The international football association FIFA has threatened to freeze football activity in Egypt if it is proven that the Egyptian…
Ultras Ahlawy storm Media Production City
September 25, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy storm Media Production City
Hundreds of Ahly football club ultras on Tuesday stormed Media Production City vandalizing the offices of Modern Sport channel who…
Shura Council may be renamed Senate
September 25, 2012
Shura Council may be renamed Senate
The Constituent Assembly plans to vote on the recommendation of its Political System Committee to rename the Shura Council as…
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…