Egypt
Update: Police hunting 120 wanted criminals in North Sinai
August 22, 2012
Update: Police hunting 120 wanted criminals in North Sinai
The police have identified 120 individuals in North Sinai who are allegedly wanted for attacking police stations and killing policemen,…
Labor protests outside presidential palace
August 22, 2012
Labor protests outside presidential palace
Workers from the privatized Steam Boilers Company, the Ideal Company and the Kouta Steel Company staged protests outside the…
Egyptian police warn anti-Morsy protesters
August 22, 2012
Egyptian police warn anti-Morsy protesters
Egypt's Interior Ministry on Wednesday warned organizers planning a campaign of protests against President Mohamed Morsy on 24 August…
Rumors about death of Morsy’s sister are false, says family
August 22, 2012
Rumors about death of Morsy’s sister are false, says family
Media reports that President Mohamed Morsy’s sister Fatma is dead are false, said her brother Sayed Morsy on Wednesday. “If…
Presidential spokesperson discusses Morsy’s team, Monufiya, and more
August 22, 2012
Presidential spokesperson discusses Morsy’s team, Monufiya, and more
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali on Wednesday addressed a wide range of issues currently facing President Mohamed Morsy, from the…
Yasser Rizq named editor-in-chief of Al-Masry Al-Youm
August 22, 2012
Yasser Rizq named editor-in-chief of Al-Masry Al-Youm
Yasser Rizq, the former editor-in-chief of Al-Akhbar, is leaving the state-owned paper to take over at Egypt Independent's sister paper…
Hundreds of lawyers protest colleagues’ trial
August 22, 2012
Hundreds of lawyers protest colleagues’ trial
Hundreds of lawyers gathered at the Supreme Court in downtown Cairo on Wednesday to protest last Thursday’s decision to…
Damietta road closed after clashes between gangs, residents
August 22, 2012
Damietta road closed after clashes between gangs, residents
The road from Ezbet al-Borg to Damietta was closed for several hours Wednesday when residents of Al-Ratma village clashed with…
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
August 22, 2012
Number of poisoned climbs to 5,000, say Monufiya residents
Sansaft residents claimed that the number of those poisoned by polluted drinking water hit 5,000 on Wednesday. The number…
Morsy to visit the US in September
August 22, 2012
Morsy to visit the US in September
— President Mohamed Morsy will visit the United States on 23 September, making his first trip there since taking power…