Egypt
Accounts differ over when Tantawi informed of retirement
August 12, 2012
Accounts differ over when Tantawi informed of retirement
Conflicting accounts have emerged as to whether President Mohamed Morsy consulted with Egypt's military leaders before ordering their retirement…
Morsy sends Tantawi to retirement, appoints Sisi military head
August 12, 2012
Morsy sends Tantawi to retirement, appoints Sisi military head
President Mohamed Morsy sent head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Hussein Tantawi and Chief of Staff Sami…
Sunday’s papers: ‘Operation Eagle’ reported but not witnessed
August 12, 2012
Sunday’s papers: ‘Operation Eagle’ reported but not witnessed
Sunday’s papers continue to report on “Operation Eagle,” a military raid announced last week targeting militants in Sinai following an…
FJP official defends Al-Dostour confiscation
August 12, 2012
FJP official defends Al-Dostour confiscation
The Freedom and Justice Party’s foreign relations committee head Gehad al-Haddad defended the recent confiscation of Al-Dostour newspaper’s Saturday edition,…
Union of Revolutionary Youth sues president, govt to amend Camp David
August 12, 2012
Union of Revolutionary Youth sues president, govt to amend Camp David
The Union of Revolutionary Youth has filed a lawsuit before the Administrative Court demanding that the peace treaty between Egypt…
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
August 12, 2012
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
A pair of Egyptian wrestlers forfeited their matches at the 2012 Olympics after failing to appear at the venue on…
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
August 12, 2012
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
The Defense Ministry will select the next governor of North Sinai, after the previous governor was dismissed following a raid…
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
August 12, 2012
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
Young people represent 24.3 percent of Egypt’s population, and slightly over half of them are impoverished, according to the Central…
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
August 12, 2012
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
Seven people were killed and one was injured when an army-launched missile hit a gunman's house in al-Goura village in…
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
August 12, 2012
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
The spokesperson for Egypt's public prosecution services has denied reports that Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who is currently undergoing…