Egypt
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
July 31, 2012
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to meet with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the…
Update: I’m not the ruler of Egypt, Badie says
July 31, 2012
Update: I’m not the ruler of Egypt, Badie says
At an iftar hosted by the Muslim Brotherhood Monday in Beni Suef, Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie downplayed the leadership’s ability…
Religious freedom in Egypt ‘quite tenuous,’ says Clinton
July 31, 2012
Religious freedom in Egypt ‘quite tenuous,’ says Clinton
WASHINGTON — Religious freedom in Egypt appears to be "quite tenuous" and its government has failed to aggressively prosecute perpetrators of…
White House wants Romney to explain Israel remarks
July 31, 2012
White House wants Romney to explain Israel remarks
The White House called Monday on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to explain recent remarks including his apparent endorsement of…
Al-Azhar denies interference to stonewall Salafi ministerial nomination
July 31, 2012
Al-Azhar denies interference to stonewall Salafi ministerial nomination
Egypt’s top Islamic institution, Al-Azhar, has denied it intervened to prevent the nomination of any minister in the anticipated Egyptian…
Going local
July 30, 2012
Going local
During the past two weeks, Egyptians have been raging over repeated power cuts and water shortages that last for hours,…
Sukari Gold Mine to resume operation Tuesday
July 30, 2012
Sukari Gold Mine to resume operation Tuesday
Operation would be resumed fully on Tuesday in the Sukari Gold Mine after a nine-day hiatus, during which the workers…
Constituent Assembly needs more time, says spokesperson
July 30, 2012
Constituent Assembly needs more time, says spokesperson
The Constituent Assembly needs more time to finalize the new constitution and to reach a consensus over its articles, said…