Egypt
Copts celebrate Virgin Mary’s flight into Egypt
August 21, 2012
Copts celebrate Virgin Mary’s flight into Egypt
Thousands of Copts on Tuesday celebrated the Virgin Mary’s flight into Egypt and performed the “Renaissance” prayer on the last day…
Brotherhood Guidance Bureau proposes new governors
August 21, 2012
Brotherhood Guidance Bureau proposes new governors
The Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau has proposed a list of 50 new governors to President Mohamed Morsy, a source within the…
Former officials return 30,000 acres in exchange for reconciliation
August 21, 2012
Former officials return 30,000 acres in exchange for reconciliation
Ahmed Idris, the investigating judge appointed by the justice minister to review cases of former officials who had acquired state-owned land, has reached…
CTA workers demand meeting with transport minister, threaten strike
August 21, 2012
CTA workers demand meeting with transport minister, threaten strike
Members of the Cairo Transportation Authority warned the People’s Assembly’s Transportation Committee head, Sabry Ame,r that they may strike at…
Industry chamber blames Health Ministry for shutting bottled water companies
August 21, 2012
Industry chamber blames Health Ministry for shutting bottled water companies
The Chamber of Food Industries is blaming the Health Ministry for a bottled water shortage after the ministry ordered seven companies shut down…
Rafah crossing to reopen Wednesday
August 21, 2012
Rafah crossing to reopen Wednesday
Cairo airport authorities have been notified that the Rafah land border crossing with Israel will be open from 7 am Wednesday until 5…
Israel says Egypt violating peace treaty in Sinai
August 21, 2012
Israel says Egypt violating peace treaty in Sinai
JERUSALEM — Israeli officials say Egypt is violating their 1979 peace treaty by deploying tanks in the demilitarized Sinai desert.
Aided by new alliance, Sufis plan election strategy
August 21, 2012
Aided by new alliance, Sufis plan election strategy
Three Sufi parties plan to contest the next parliamentary elections in association with a newly formed coalition of 31 other…
Reconciliation meeting resolves sectarian feud in Minya
August 21, 2012
Reconciliation meeting resolves sectarian feud in Minya
Security authorities in the Upper Egyptian province of Minya helped defuse sectarian tensions with a reconciliation session Tuesday, in the wake of fighting between Muslims and…
Morsy’s planned visit to China ‘historic,’ says ambassador
August 21, 2012
Morsy’s planned visit to China ‘historic,’ says ambassador
Beijing — President Mohamed Morsy’s visit to China, scheduled for the end of the month, will be significant and historic…