Egypt
Israel finds rocket shrapnel near Egypt border
August 18, 2012
Israel finds rocket shrapnel near Egypt border
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces discovered the remnants of a rocket on Friday near the border with Egypt, two days after…
Empowered Brothers celebrate, their way
August 18, 2012
Empowered Brothers celebrate, their way
The Muslim Brotherhood has mobilized its supporters for a mass gathering in Tahrir Square in support of President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Police arrest 20 for blocking road to protest man’s death
August 17, 2012
Police arrest 20 for blocking road to protest man’s death
Security forces in Qalyubiya Governorate on Friday arrested 20 people who had blocked the Cairo-Alexandria Agricultural Road the day before…
Movement plans patrols to counter sexual harassment during Eid
August 17, 2012
Movement plans patrols to counter sexual harassment during Eid
A local activist group is organizing an initiative to counter sexual harassment, a trend that has become associated with Eid…
NGO calls for referring Tantawi, former intelligence chief to trial
August 17, 2012
NGO calls for referring Tantawi, former intelligence chief to trial
A human rights report issued by an NGO called on President Mohamed Morsy to refer current and former officials to…
University graduates accused of intercepting governor’s convoy detained
August 17, 2012
University graduates accused of intercepting governor’s convoy detained
Giza’s governor said he filed a complaint against university graduates accused of intercepting his convoy and preventing him from…
Interior Ministry: Security crackdown on jihadists continues in Sinai
August 17, 2012
Interior Ministry: Security crackdown on jihadists continues in Sinai
The joint military-police crackdown on radical groups, known as the “Sinai Eagle Operation,” continued in Sinai Friday. Troops continued to…
Govt promises change in state media content
August 17, 2012
Govt promises change in state media content
The content of state media will change in the coming months, Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud told reporters Thursday evening. Leading…
Two Brotherhood lawyers referred to trial for allegedly insulting court
August 17, 2012
Two Brotherhood lawyers referred to trial for allegedly insulting court
The Public Prosecution referred two Muslim Brotherhood lawyers to criminal court Thursday on charges of insulting the Supreme Constitutional Court.
Libyans attack Egyptian Consulate in Tripoli
August 17, 2012
Libyans attack Egyptian Consulate in Tripoli
Angry Libyans who wanted entry visas attacked the Egyptian Consulate in Libya Thursday after official working hours ended.