Egypt
Presidential spokesperson discusses Morsy’s team, Monufiya, and more
August 22, 2012
Presidential spokesperson discusses Morsy’s team, Monufiya, and more
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali on Wednesday addressed a wide range of issues currently facing President Mohamed Morsy, from the…
Yasser Rizq named editor-in-chief of Al-Masry Al-Youm
August 22, 2012
Yasser Rizq named editor-in-chief of Al-Masry Al-Youm
Yasser Rizq, the former editor-in-chief of Al-Akhbar, is leaving the state-owned paper to take over at Egypt Independent's sister paper…
Hundreds of lawyers protest colleagues’ trial
August 22, 2012
Hundreds of lawyers protest colleagues’ trial
Hundreds of lawyers gathered at the Supreme Court in downtown Cairo on Wednesday to protest last Thursday’s decision to…
Damietta road closed after clashes between gangs, residents
August 22, 2012
Damietta road closed after clashes between gangs, residents
The road from Ezbet al-Borg to Damietta was closed for several hours Wednesday when residents of Al-Ratma village clashed with…
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
August 22, 2012
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
Sansaft residents claimed that the number of those poisoned by polluted drinking water hit 5,000 on Wednesday. The number…
Morsy to visit the US in September
August 22, 2012
Morsy to visit the US in September
— President Mohamed Morsy will visit the United States on 23 September, making his first trip there since taking power…
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai and septic water
August 22, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai and septic water
News of the arrest of members of a jihadi group in Sinai, the bombing of three alleged terrorist cells in…
Update: Man arrested for attempted German Embassy attack
August 22, 2012
Update: Man arrested for attempted German Embassy attack
A man was arrested Wednesday after throwing four homemade bombs at the German Embassy in Cairo and attempting to storm…
Nour Party leadership in Gharbiya resign over elections
August 22, 2012
Nour Party leadership in Gharbiya resign over elections
Dozens from the Nour Party leadership in Gharbiya submitted resignations to the party's president in protest of how internal elections…
Revolutionary movements hold people’s trial for SCAF members
August 22, 2012
Revolutionary movements hold people’s trial for SCAF members
Several revolutionary movements will hold a people's trial for the members of Supreme Council of the Armed formed before the…