Egypt
Morsy supports new committee to oversee state, private media
August 9, 2012
Morsy supports new committee to oversee state, private media
President Mohamed Morsy said Thursday that he supports the idea of forming a national council to oversee state and…
Forensics report gives clues to identity of Sinai attackers
August 9, 2012
Forensics report gives clues to identity of Sinai attackers
The initial forensic report on the bodies of the Rafah checkpoint attackers suggests that the perpetrators were wearing military…
Committee on retrieving embezzled funds to be restructured, says PM
August 9, 2012
Committee on retrieving embezzled funds to be restructured, says PM
The committee tasked with retrieving funds stolen by figures from the former Mubarak regime will be restructured, announced Prime…
Authorities investigate assault on editor
August 9, 2012
Authorities investigate assault on editor
Authorities are investigating allegations of an assault on Khaled Salah, editor-in-chief of the independent Youm7 newspaper, who says he…
Egypt: We’ve evacuated more than 1,300 citizens from Syria
August 9, 2012
Egypt: We’ve evacuated more than 1,300 citizens from Syria
More than 1,300 Egyptians have been evacuated from Syria since 19 July, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Roshdy on…
Okasha under investigation, his TV channel suspended
August 9, 2012
Okasha under investigation, his TV channel suspended
State security suspended the Al-Faraeen satellite channel on Thursday for a period of one month and threatened to revoke…
PM discusses security with Sinai Development Authority
August 9, 2012
PM discusses security with Sinai Development Authority
Officials must keep the details of the Rafah checkpoint attacks confidential until the criminals behind the assault are caught,…
Committee submits report on military detainees
August 9, 2012
Committee submits report on military detainees
The Personal Freedom Protection Committee formed by President Mohamed Morsy to review the cases of civilians held in military…
Brotherhood takes precautions in advance of 24 August protests
August 9, 2012
Brotherhood takes precautions in advance of 24 August protests
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, are preparing to secure their headquarters in…
Fights in Mahalla between Morsy supporters, critics
August 9, 2012
Fights in Mahalla between Morsy supporters, critics
Fights broke out during a rally in Mahalla on Thursday that was organized in support of President Mohamed Morsy’s…