Egypt
Egyptian Current Party announces support for Morsy decrees
August 13, 2012
Egyptian Current Party announces support for Morsy decrees
The Egyptian Current Party announced its support of the decrees issued by President Mohamed Morsy to cancel the Constitutional Declaration…
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
August 13, 2012
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
President Mohamed Morsy has no intentions to reinstate the dissolved Parliament, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday. Ali said the…
Activists, journalists protest new Al-Ahram editor
August 13, 2012
Activists, journalists protest new Al-Ahram editor
Members of the Kefaya movement, families of the 25 January revolution martyrs and journalists protested Monday at the Al-Ahram building…
Adviser: Morsy studying Camp David Accords amendment issue
August 13, 2012
Adviser: Morsy studying Camp David Accords amendment issue
President Mohamed Morsy is studying whether to amend the Camp David Accords to ensure Egypt’s full sovereignty and control over…
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
August 13, 2012
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
The public prosecutor referred media personality Tawfiq Okasha and Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify to Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday. The prosecution…
Gunmen kill tribal leader and son in Sinai
August 13, 2012
Gunmen kill tribal leader and son in Sinai
ARISH — A group of armed men shot dead a tribal leader and his son on Monday in Egypt's Sinai…
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
August 13, 2012
Monday’s papers: Every day he’s shuffling
Big news: The Supreme Council for the Armed Forces is flipped on its heels as President Mohamed Morsy decides to…
Mahmoud Mekky: VP rose to prominence advocating judicial reform
August 13, 2012
Mahmoud Mekky: VP rose to prominence advocating judicial reform
The former vice president of the Court of Cassation, Mahmoud Mekky, on Sunday became the first civilian vice president of…
Security forces raid weapon caches in Sinai, killing five
August 13, 2012
Security forces raid weapon caches in Sinai, killing five
A joint army and police operation has confiscated several weapons in Kharouba, northern Sinai, with the help of local Bedouin…
Rafah border crossing to open in both directions Tuesday
August 13, 2012
Rafah border crossing to open in both directions Tuesday
Authorities plan to open the Rafah border crossing in both directions Tuesday after a nine-day closure that followed a deadly…