Egypt
Fugitive killed in Fayoum
August 27, 2012
Fugitive killed in Fayoum
A fugitive also known as "the devil," Gaber Shafaa, was killed in a gun fight with an allegedly well-known drug…
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
August 27, 2012
Unknown assailants open fire on Arish checkpoint
Unknown assailants opened fire on an army and policy checkpoint in Arish, North Sinai, today for five minutes before…
Abou Hamed calls for more anti-Brotherhood protests
August 27, 2012
Abou Hamed calls for more anti-Brotherhood protests
Mohamed Abou Hamed, a former MP and head of the recently formed Egyptians Life Party, said he plans to…
Morsy asks Qandil to complete consultations with new governors
August 27, 2012
Morsy asks Qandil to complete consultations with new governors
President Mohamed Morsy has asked Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to complete consultations with candidates for governor positions this week…
Port Said massacre trial adjourned to 3 September
August 27, 2012
Port Said massacre trial adjourned to 3 September
The Port Said Criminal Court on Monday adjourned the Port Said football violence trial to 3 September. Defense lawyers had…
Arab League head meets with Syrian opposition
August 27, 2012
Arab League head meets with Syrian opposition
Arab League head Nabil al-Araby met with a delegation from the Syrian opposition on Monday to discuss the ongoing…
Wave of arrests, threat of eviction plague Ramlet Bulaq
August 27, 2012
Wave of arrests, threat of eviction plague Ramlet Bulaq
The shack-dwellers of Ramlet Bulaq have been hit by a wave of night-raids and arbitrary, violent arrests, say residents and…
Egypt discusses Libya’s request to extradite Qadhafi-era officials
August 27, 2012
Egypt discusses Libya’s request to extradite Qadhafi-era officials
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil met with several of his ministers today to discuss Libya’s demand that Egypt hand over…
Dozens feared drowned off Egypt-Libya coast
August 27, 2012
Dozens feared drowned off Egypt-Libya coast
Egypt on Monday launched search and rescue operations with the help of Libyan coastal authorities after dozens of people…