Egypt
Nine arrested for involvement in Dahshur incidents
August 5, 2012
Nine arrested for involvement in Dahshur incidents
Security services in Giza arrested nine persons accused of burning and stealing from Coptic residents’ homes in Dahshur, in the aftermath…
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
August 5, 2012
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
Tour organizers said Sunday that 27 tours were unable to travel due to protests that erupted in South Sinai on…
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
August 5, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
Despite the appointment of a new government on Thursday, Egypt is far from showing signs of stability. Newspaper pages on…
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
August 5, 2012
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
The Supreme Administrative Court postponed Saturday the review of appeals contesting the selection of state-run newspapers’ chief editors.
FJP demands that ‘thugs’ not be released in Daqahlia
August 5, 2012
FJP demands that ‘thugs’ not be released in Daqahlia
The Freedom and Justice Party in Daqahlia has demanded that detainees tried by the military not be released, after…
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
August 5, 2012
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
The Supreme Constitutional Court referred three appeals filed against President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to reinstate Parliament to the State Commissioners…
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
August 5, 2012
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
The government is in contact with the International Money Fund to resume negotiations on a US$3.2 billion loan to Egypt,…
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
August 5, 2012
Presidential spokesperson defends selection of Ganzouri as adviser
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said appointing former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri as an adviser is not a revocal of President…
Lawyer demands release of Egyptian terror suspect in UK
August 5, 2012
Lawyer demands release of Egyptian terror suspect in UK
Former MP and lawyer Nezar Ghorab has called on the Egyptian Foreign Ministry to press for the release of Adel…
Nour Party to form national alliance to monitor Cabinet’s performance
August 5, 2012
Nour Party to form national alliance to monitor Cabinet’s performance
The Nour Party is forming a political alliance to monitor the performance of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s new Cabinet, according…