Egypt
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
August 23, 2012
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
President Mohamed Morsy’s meeting with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Monday is the top story in Thursday’s…
Qandil expected to reshuffle governors, says source
August 23, 2012
Qandil expected to reshuffle governors, says source
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil met with five nominees for governorships over the past two days in preparation for an…
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
August 23, 2012
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
Residents of the village of Bendaf, in Minya al-Qamh, Sharqiya mutilated and killed four people who they alleged had attempted to steal cars…
Anti-Brotherhood opposition divided ahead of demonstration
August 23, 2012
Anti-Brotherhood opposition divided ahead of demonstration
While facing scattered criticism for their performance in power, President Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood from which he hails…
Rafah to open for limited humanitarian crossings into Egypt
August 23, 2012
Rafah to open for limited humanitarian crossings into Egypt
The Rafah border crossing is scheduled to be opened for humanitarian departures from the Gaza Strip starting from next week for three…
Salafi MPs hold seminars in Sinai to counter extremism
August 23, 2012
Salafi MPs hold seminars in Sinai to counter extremism
Salafi Nour Party MPs and scholars started holding seminars Wednesday evening in North Sinai governorate for four days in an…
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
August 23, 2012
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its…
Protest organizer wants Brotherhood offices protected during demonstration
August 23, 2012
Protest organizer wants Brotherhood offices protected during demonstration
Former MP Mohamed Abou Hamed, one of the organizers of a protest against the Muslim Brotherhood on Friday, urged all…
Official June tests showed Monufiya water was contaminated
August 23, 2012
Official June tests showed Monufiya water was contaminated
Tests dating back to early June suggest Monufiya governorate officials knew local water supplies were unfit for drinking long before contaminated…
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
August 22, 2012
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil plans to attend the funerals of recently deceased Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Ethiopian…