Egypt
Unemployment surges to 3.3 million, statistics agency says
August 14, 2012
Unemployment surges to 3.3 million, statistics agency says
Unemployment rates have risen to 12.6 percent, or 3.3 million people, during the second quarter of this year, the Central…
Morsy should combat Brotherhood domination, Sabbahi says
August 14, 2012
Morsy should combat Brotherhood domination, Sabbahi says
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi asked President Mohamed Morsy to combat “Brotherhood domination” the same way he took out the…
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
August 14, 2012
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
The Ismailia Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced 14 members of a Jihadist group to death for attacking a police station…
Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers
August 14, 2012
Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers
An Egyptian court is to hear the first legal challenge to a decision by President Mohamed Morsy's decision to scrap…
Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip
August 14, 2012
Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip
A number of columnists in privately-owned newspapers such as Al-Watan, Youm7 and Al-Tahrir published blank opinion articles on Thursday to…
Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex
August 14, 2012
Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex
The fire department at the Interior Ministry has managed to control a fire that erupted in the walls of…
Security forces ‘thwart’ attack on police station
August 14, 2012
Security forces ‘thwart’ attack on police station
Security forces thwarted a number of “outlaws,” who attempted to break into a police station in Nasr City, sources…
Rafah border crossing opened in both directions
August 14, 2012
Rafah border crossing opened in both directions
Egyptian authorities have opened the Rafah border crossing in both directions on Tuesday. This is the first time the…
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
August 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Tuesday morning the state’s flagship paper, Al-Ahram, leads with, “Presidency denies putting Tantawi and Anan under house arrest.” The government…