Egypt
Trial over Maspero weapons theft adjourned to September
July 2, 2012
Trial over Maspero weapons theft adjourned to September
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Monday postponed until 3 September the trial of Maikel Adel Naguib and Maikel Mossad…
Factory workers protest outside presidential palace
July 2, 2012
Factory workers protest outside presidential palace
Hundreds of Ceramica Cleopatra workers protested Monday morning outside the presidential palace, demanding a meeting with President Mohamed Morsy to…
Morsy invited to attend African Summit in mid-July
July 2, 2012
Morsy invited to attend African Summit in mid-July
President Mohamed Morsy has received an invitation for the upcoming African Summit, scheduled to be held on 17 July in…
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
July 2, 2012
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate,…
Clinton says trial proceedings for ‘Blind Sheikh’ were correct
July 2, 2012
Clinton says trial proceedings for ‘Blind Sheikh’ were correct
The US secretary of state has responded to President Mohamed Morsy’s call for extraditing Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is…
FJP leader: Economic platform would restrict state’s role to coordinator
July 2, 2012
FJP leader: Economic platform would restrict state’s role to coordinator
The Freedom and Justice Party’s economic platform would restrict the state’s role to that of a motivator and coordinator for…
Sinai security arrests 10 migrants attempting to enter Israel
July 2, 2012
Sinai security arrests 10 migrants attempting to enter Israel
Security forces arrested 10 undocumented migrants who attempted to enter Israel through the Egyptian border early Monday, a security source…
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
July 2, 2012
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
The spokesperson of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has denied reports that it demanded to oversee education in President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Syrian rebels to boycott Cairo opposition talks
July 2, 2012
Syrian rebels to boycott Cairo opposition talks
Syria-based rebel fighters and activists said they would boycott an opposition meeting in Cairo on Monday, denouncing it as a…