Egypt
Zawahiri: Arab revolts by-product of jihad against US
August 1, 2012
Zawahiri: Arab revolts by-product of jihad against US
The brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has said that recent Arab revolts would not have seen successful had not…
Constituent Assembly may extend president’s term to 5 years
July 31, 2012
Constituent Assembly may extend president’s term to 5 years
The Constituent Assembly is considering extending the president’s term to five years to match the terms of members of Parliament,…
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
July 31, 2012
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
Three weeks ago, Gehad El Haddad divided his time between volunteering for the Muslim Brotherhood and heading the Cairo office…
Man sentenced to one year for insulting Prophet’s companions
July 31, 2012
Man sentenced to one year for insulting Prophet’s companions
Egyptian authorities sent Mohamed Fahmy to Wadi al-Natrun Prison on Tuesday to serve a one-year sentence for insulting the Prophet’s…
Presidential office to sue media outlets for defaming Morsy
July 31, 2012
Presidential office to sue media outlets for defaming Morsy
The office of President Mohamed Morsy has filed two lawsuits against two state media outlets on charges of defaming the…
Panetta praises Morsy for democracy resolve
July 31, 2012
Panetta praises Morsy for democracy resolve
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Tuesday he was convinced Egypt's new Islamist president was committed to democratic…
Sawiris: Dealings with Palestinian officials ended years ago
July 31, 2012
Sawiris: Dealings with Palestinian officials ended years ago
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris has denied any financial dealings with Mohamed Rashid, adviser to the late Palestinian President Yasser…
Former housing minister appeals 8-year sentence
July 31, 2012
Former housing minister appeals 8-year sentence
The defense of former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman has appealed Tuesday the eight-year sentence he received for facilitating the…
Update: Morsy letter to Peres falsified, says spokesperson
July 31, 2012
Update: Morsy letter to Peres falsified, says spokesperson
Contrary to published reports, President Mohamed Morsy did not send any message of thanks to his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres, said…
23 Egyptian fishermen detained in Tunisia return home
July 31, 2012
23 Egyptian fishermen detained in Tunisia return home
The Egyptian embassy in Tunisia has sent 23 fishermen back to Egypt after they were detained by Tunisian authorities for…