Egypt
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
September 7, 2012
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
The Armed Forces announced a press conference Saturday at the Morale Affairs Department to give information about the Operation Eagle…
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
September 7, 2012
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader Ahmed Refa’i Taha told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper Friday that he wanted to be pardoned, rather…
Update: Culture minister to investigate Alexandria book market destruction
September 7, 2012
Update: Culture minister to investigate Alexandria book market destruction
Alexandria security services destroyed a book market on Al-Nabi Daniel Street in the early hours of Friday morning on orders…
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
September 7, 2012
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
There was a heavy security presence in Sayeda Zeinab on Friday as President Mohamed Morsy was scheduled to perform Friday…
FJP head: Brotherhood does not interfere in president’s affairs
September 7, 2012
FJP head: Brotherhood does not interfere in president’s affairs
Essam al-Erian, acting head of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and member of the president's advisory body, said…
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
September 7, 2012
Sinai checkpoint attacked for 34th time
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Rayesa checkpoint outside Arish in Sinai on Friday morning, the 34th such attack in the last…
EgyptAir stewards on strike
September 7, 2012
EgyptAir stewards on strike
EgyptAir stewards staged a strike on Friday morning prompting the company to suspend international flights for 12 hours. Passengers attempting…
Constitution Party does not lack enthusiasm
September 6, 2012
Constitution Party does not lack enthusiasm
Two hundred Constitution Party members in Giza celebrated the opening of their new headquarters Monday. A crowd of young men,…
Morsy defends prominent actress accused of on-air adultery
September 6, 2012
Morsy defends prominent actress accused of on-air adultery
President Mohamed Morsy asked his spokesperson to call Elham Shahin, a prominent actress accused by Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr of…
Morsy appoints judge to head Central Auditing Authority
September 6, 2012
Morsy appoints judge to head Central Auditing Authority
Judge Hesham Ahmed Genena was appointed to a four-year term as head of the Central Auditing Authority by President Mohamed…