Egypt
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
July 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
The early departure of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and other members of the high council of Islamic scholars from…
Update: Brotherhood leader says group ending Tahrir sit-in
July 2, 2012
Update: Brotherhood leader says group ending Tahrir sit-in
Mostafa al-Ghoneimy, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau, said that the group is suspending its sit-in in Tahrir…
Morsy: Egypt will not waver on supporting Syrians
July 2, 2012
Morsy: Egypt will not waver on supporting Syrians
President Mohamed Morsy said that Egypt will not waver in supporting Arab peoples against their oppressors, and will not accept…
Libyan official decries award for poet critical of Arab Spring
July 2, 2012
Libyan official decries award for poet critical of Arab Spring
A Libyan media official in Cairo has criticized Egypt for giving an Iraqi poet the Naguib Mahfouz cultural award, saying…
Rafah facilities increase number of Palestinians crossing border
July 2, 2012
Rafah facilities increase number of Palestinians crossing border
Egypt has offered facilities at Rafah border crossing to help Palestinian travelers cross from Gaza to Egypt, Egyptian Ambassador to…
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,…