Egypt
Protester released after being detained during violence near Interior Ministry
August 21, 2012
Protester released after being detained during violence near Interior Ministry
A protester detained during violence that erupted near the Ministry of Interior last year was released on Monday from…
Car of Egyptian diplomat blown up in Benghazi
August 20, 2012
Car of Egyptian diplomat blown up in Benghazi
A car belonging to an Egyptian diplomat was blown up near his home in the eastern Libyan city Benghazi on…
Group warns of violence against anti-Brotherhood protesters
August 20, 2012
Group warns of violence against anti-Brotherhood protesters
The Facebook page of the group calling for "a second revolution on 24 August to dissolve the Muslim Brotherhood and…
Safe haven: Mount Halal is said to be the refuge for Sinai militants
August 20, 2012
Safe haven: Mount Halal is said to be the refuge for Sinai militants
The name of Sinai’s Mount Halal returned to the media this week amid the armed forces’ reports about strikes against…
Update: Defense Minister vows LE1 billion for Sinai development
August 20, 2012
Update: Defense Minister vows LE1 billion for Sinai development
Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed to dedicate LE1 billion for the development of the Sinai peninsula from the…
Egypt to ask for US$4.8 billion IMF loan
August 20, 2012
Egypt to ask for US$4.8 billion IMF loan
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil will begin talks with head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde for a US$4.8 billion…
Egypt to send aircraft and tanks into Sinai
August 20, 2012
Egypt to send aircraft and tanks into Sinai
Egypt is preparing to use aircraft and tanks in Sinai for the first time since the 1973 war with…
Committee finishes examining cases of military detainees
August 20, 2012
Committee finishes examining cases of military detainees
A presidential committee tasked with investigating the case of civilians convicted in military trials between 25 January 2011 and…
One dead after gunfight in Sohag
August 20, 2012
One dead after gunfight in Sohag
One worker was killed and eight other people wounded on Sunday in a gun fight between the families of…
Brother of suspects in police vehicle assault arrested
August 20, 2012
Brother of suspects in police vehicle assault arrested
Arish prosecution took into custody for questioning the brother of four defendants who have been accused of attacking a police…