Egypt
Sunday’s papers: ‘Operation Eagle’ reported but not witnessed
August 12, 2012
Sunday’s papers: ‘Operation Eagle’ reported but not witnessed
Sunday’s papers continue to report on “Operation Eagle,” a military raid announced last week targeting militants in Sinai following an…
FJP official defends Al-Dostour confiscation
August 12, 2012
FJP official defends Al-Dostour confiscation
The Freedom and Justice Party’s foreign relations committee head Gehad al-Haddad defended the recent confiscation of Al-Dostour newspaper’s Saturday edition,…
Union of Revolutionary Youth sues president, govt to amend Camp David
August 12, 2012
Union of Revolutionary Youth sues president, govt to amend Camp David
The Union of Revolutionary Youth has filed a lawsuit before the Administrative Court demanding that the peace treaty between Egypt…
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
August 12, 2012
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
A pair of Egyptian wrestlers forfeited their matches at the 2012 Olympics after failing to appear at the venue on…
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
August 12, 2012
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
The Defense Ministry will select the next governor of North Sinai, after the previous governor was dismissed following a raid…
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
August 12, 2012
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
Young people represent 24.3 percent of Egypt’s population, and slightly over half of them are impoverished, according to the Central…
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
August 12, 2012
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
Seven people were killed and one was injured when an army-launched missile hit a gunman's house in al-Goura village in…
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
August 12, 2012
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
The spokesperson for Egypt's public prosecution services has denied reports that Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who is currently undergoing…
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
August 12, 2012
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
Cairo’s street and bridges were strewn with billboards bearing the phrase “Al-Qahira wal Nas” — “Cairo and the People” —…
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
August 11, 2012
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
After meeting Saturday with President Mohamed Morsi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced that Qatar will deposit…