Egypt
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October
July 2, 2012
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October
The Cairo Criminal Court decided on Monday to adjourn the money laundering trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to 4…
US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week
July 2, 2012
US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week
US Senator John McCain plans to visit Egypt on Wednesday, state-run news source MENA reported today. McCain is expected to…
Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque
July 2, 2012
Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque
Islamist militants in northern Mali on Monday destroyed the ‘sacred’ door of one of Timbuktu’s three ancient mosques after smashing…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
July 2, 2012
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…
Pirelli workers plan march to presidential palace Tuesday
July 2, 2012
Pirelli workers plan march to presidential palace Tuesday
Close to 500 workers at the Pirelli Tires factory in Alexandria say they are planning to come to Cairo on…
Morsy meets with governors to discuss country’s problems
July 2, 2012
Morsy meets with governors to discuss country’s problems
Newly elected President Mohamed Morsy met on Monday with Egypt’s governors, the prime minister and the local development minister on…
Foreign Ministry denies Gizawy given death sentence in Saudi
July 2, 2012
Foreign Ministry denies Gizawy given death sentence in Saudi
The Saudi General Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution has not yet issued an indictment in the case of Ahmed…
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
July 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
The early departure of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and other members of the high council of Islamic scholars from…
Update: Brotherhood leader says group ending Tahrir sit-in
July 2, 2012
Update: Brotherhood leader says group ending Tahrir sit-in
Mostafa al-Ghoneimy, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau, said that the group is suspending its sit-in in Tahrir…
Morsy: Egypt will not waver on supporting Syrians
July 2, 2012
Morsy: Egypt will not waver on supporting Syrians
President Mohamed Morsy said that Egypt will not waver in supporting Arab peoples against their oppressors, and will not accept…