Egypt
One dead after gunfight in Sohag
August 20, 2012
One dead after gunfight in Sohag
One worker was killed and eight other people wounded on Sunday in a gun fight between the families of…
Brother of suspects in police vehicle assault arrested
August 20, 2012
Brother of suspects in police vehicle assault arrested
Arish prosecution took into custody for questioning the brother of four defendants who have been accused of attacking a police…
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood phobia …and philia
August 20, 2012
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood phobia …and philia
The same Eid celebrations, sermons and accidents make up the headlines on Egypt's dailys' front pages this morning. Where…
Military injustice: Activists, lawyers deem military trial pardons insufficient
August 19, 2012
Military injustice: Activists, lawyers deem military trial pardons insufficient
This weekend, the outgoing head of military judiciary Adel Morsy released 13 civilians who were convicted in military trials following…
Brotherhood leader: Morsy’s Iran visit ‘excellent’ step, if completed
August 19, 2012
Brotherhood leader: Morsy’s Iran visit ‘excellent’ step, if completed
Sabry Khalaf, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council, said that President Mohamed Morsy’s planned visit to Iran…
Calling for all Copts, NGOs form coordinating body outside church auspices
August 19, 2012
Calling for all Copts, NGOs form coordinating body outside church auspices
Spurred by what they see as an increasing tide of Islamization lead by the Muslim Brotherhood, 13 Coptic civil…
Presidency: Legislative authority not transferred to Shura Council
August 19, 2012
Presidency: Legislative authority not transferred to Shura Council
President Mohamed Morsy is not transferring legislative authority to the Shura Council, Presidency spokesperson Yasser Ali said Sunday. Ali…
No casualties after attack on Arish checkpoint
August 19, 2012
No casualties after attack on Arish checkpoint
Gunmen opened fire at a security checkpoint in the Rayesa neighborhood on the Arish — Rafah international road on…
Hamas leader: Palestinians not interested in settling in Sinai
August 19, 2012
Hamas leader: Palestinians not interested in settling in Sinai
Head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh said on Sunday that Palestinians do not intend…
Antiquities Minister: Meet Rahina safe from fire
August 19, 2012
Antiquities Minister: Meet Rahina safe from fire
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali said that the museum and archeological site at Meet Rahina, south of Cairo, are…