Egypt
Prosecutor appeals Mubarak trial verdicts
August 1, 2012
Prosecutor appeals Mubarak trial verdicts
Egypt's public prosecutor appealed on Wednesday against the outcome of the trial of Hosni Mubarak and several of his senior…
Israeli official says Morsy letter to Peres is real
August 1, 2012
Israeli official says Morsy letter to Peres is real
An aide to Israeli President Simon Peres said on Wednesday a disputed letter from Egypt's President Mohamed Morsy was sent…
Morsy to appoint adviser for Egyptian expats
August 1, 2012
Morsy to appoint adviser for Egyptian expats
President Mohamed Morsy said Wednesday that he is considering appointing an adviser to represent Egyptian expatriates. He said during his…
90 million cell phone subscriptions in Egypt, ministry says
August 1, 2012
90 million cell phone subscriptions in Egypt, ministry says
There are currently over 90 million cell phone subscribers in Egypt, while only 8.6 million people use landlines, according to…
Qena residents open road after protesting blackouts
August 1, 2012
Qena residents open road after protesting blackouts
An important road in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena was reopened on Wednesday after it had been blocked by…
Court orders detention of Coptic man accused of defaming Islam
August 1, 2012
Court orders detention of Coptic man accused of defaming Islam
A court in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Sohag on Wednesday has renewed for 15 days the detention of a…
Egypt joins Brazil in Olympic football quarter-finals
August 1, 2012
Egypt joins Brazil in Olympic football quarter-finals
CARDIFF — Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic football competition when they trailed Brazil in their opening…
Doctors break away from syndicate in bid for stronger advocate
August 1, 2012
Doctors break away from syndicate in bid for stronger advocate
Several doctors who are forming an independent syndicate to defend their interests said they have collected 500 signatures in support…
Renewed sectarian clashes in Dahshur injure 15 security officers
August 1, 2012
Renewed sectarian clashes in Dahshur injure 15 security officers
In the aftermath of a funeral of a young Muslim who died during sectarian violence, clashes between hundreds of Muslim…
Transport authority workers threaten presidential palace protest
August 1, 2012
Transport authority workers threaten presidential palace protest
Public Transport Authority workers who have been protesting for three days at the authority headquarters in Nasr City threatened to…