Egypt
Libya detains 90 Egyptian fishermen
August 15, 2012
Libya detains 90 Egyptian fishermen
The Libyan authorities on Wednesday remanded 90 Egyptian fishermen into custody on charges of trespassing the territorial waters without…
Journalists continue protest against chief editors
August 15, 2012
Journalists continue protest against chief editors
Several journalists continued their sit-in for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday, protesting the recent appointment of new chief…
Islamic militants warn Egypt army on Sinai raids
August 15, 2012
Islamic militants warn Egypt army on Sinai raids
Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula warned the Egyptian military on Wednesday against cracking down on jihadis and claimed they…
Football league still can’t play, says ministry
August 15, 2012
Football league still can’t play, says ministry
The Interior Ministry still refuses to allow Egypt’s football league to resume play as the security codes established after…
Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood
August 15, 2012
Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood
Al-Akhbar newspaper, the second largest state-owned newspaper in Egypt, has cancelled the opinion page that often published articles by…
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
August 15, 2012
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has pardoned and released 82 Egyptian prisoners on the occasion of Ramadan. Their…
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
August 15, 2012
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stay in Tora Prison hospital. Earlier…
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
August 15, 2012
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
Electricity Minister Mahmoud Balbaa announced that a new 500-megawatt power station in West Damietta would improve the country's electricity problems.…
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
August 15, 2012
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
"It is time for the Syrian regime to go," said President Mohamed Morsy during the closed session of the Organization…
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
August 15, 2012
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry is more closely tracking labor protests under its new leadership. Ministry offices across the country…