Egypt
Morsy asks Muslims to secure Copts in Dahshur, vows to enforce law
August 3, 2012
Morsy asks Muslims to secure Copts in Dahshur, vows to enforce law
President Mohamed Morsy has vowed that he will enforce the law after sectarian clashes in Dahshur, about 40 kilometers south…
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
August 3, 2012
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced his mostly technocratic Cabinet on Thursday, many reacted with disappointment. Observers say that, in…
57 Egyptian detainees pardoned in Dubai for Ramadan
August 3, 2012
57 Egyptian detainees pardoned in Dubai for Ramadan
Emirati authorities in Dubai pardoned 57 Egyptian detainees on the occasion of Ramadan, Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Roshdy said…
Morsy will not attend summit in Tehran, says newspaper
August 3, 2012
Morsy will not attend summit in Tehran, says newspaper
The London-based Al-Hayat newspaper said Friday that President Mohamed Morsy will not attend the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in…
Four dead after Beni Suef clashes over sexual harassment
August 3, 2012
Four dead after Beni Suef clashes over sexual harassment
Two people who had been injured in clashes between residents and security forces in Beni Suef Governorate died in a…
18 suspects arrested in Nile City violence, says Interior Ministry
August 3, 2012
18 suspects arrested in Nile City violence, says Interior Ministry
The Interior Ministry issued a statement late Thursday saying that 18 suspects in the Nile City towers violence, near the…
Cheap food, to no end
August 2, 2012
Cheap food, to no end
Not much in the new small-to-medium-sized supermarket Zad hints at its religious or political affiliation. But the store, sitting…
Diverse opinions on new Cabinet from political figures
August 2, 2012
Diverse opinions on new Cabinet from political figures
The announcement of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s Cabinet on Thursday has elicited varied reactions from political parties. "The formation…
Egypt demands release of last Egyptian in Guantanamo
August 2, 2012
Egypt demands release of last Egyptian in Guantanamo
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has demanded that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton order the release Tariq al-Sawah,…
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
August 2, 2012
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting on Sunday to decide the…