Egypt
Rafah to open for limited humanitarian crossings into Egypt
August 23, 2012
Rafah to open for limited humanitarian crossings into Egypt
The Rafah border crossing is scheduled to be opened for humanitarian departures from the Gaza Strip starting from next week for three…
Salafi MPs hold seminars in Sinai to counter extremism
August 23, 2012
Salafi MPs hold seminars in Sinai to counter extremism
Salafi Nour Party MPs and scholars started holding seminars Wednesday evening in North Sinai governorate for four days in an…
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
August 23, 2012
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its…
Protest organizer wants Brotherhood offices protected during demonstration
August 23, 2012
Protest organizer wants Brotherhood offices protected during demonstration
Former MP Mohamed Abou Hamed, one of the organizers of a protest against the Muslim Brotherhood on Friday, urged all…
Official June tests showed Monufiya water was contaminated
August 23, 2012
Official June tests showed Monufiya water was contaminated
Tests dating back to early June suggest Monufiya governorate officials knew local water supplies were unfit for drinking long before contaminated…
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
August 22, 2012
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil plans to attend the funerals of recently deceased Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Ethiopian…
After a year of uncertainty, Qatar and IMF open pockets
August 22, 2012
After a year of uncertainty, Qatar and IMF open pockets
The Egyptian government entered negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a US$4.8 billion loan on Wednesday, taking the most…
MB rejects fatwas against 24 August protesters
August 22, 2012
MB rejects fatwas against 24 August protesters
The Muslim Brotherhood rejects fatwas that call for killing demonstrators participating in the planned 24 August protests, said MB…
Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
August 22, 2012
Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
The normalization of relations with Iran is a sovereign decision for Egypt to make, said US State Department spokesperson…
Update: IMF loan violates Sharia, says Nour Party
August 22, 2012
Update: IMF loan violates Sharia, says Nour Party
The government should not borrow from the International Monetary Fund to boost the country’s cash reserve, the Salafi Nour Party…