Egypt
Ferry sinks in Monufiya, killing 4
July 20, 2012
Ferry sinks in Monufiya, killing 4
Rescue workers have recovered four bodies from the area where a ferry sank in the Nile on Thursday evening. The…
40 undocumented migrants arrested in Sinai
July 20, 2012
40 undocumented migrants arrested in Sinai
Egyptian security forces prevented 40 undocumented Eritrean migrants from entering Israel. The migrants were arrested and referred to investigation.
Update: Detainees in Syrian embassy clashes released on bail
July 20, 2012
Update: Detainees in Syrian embassy clashes released on bail
The public prosecution released on bail Friday 20 suspects accused of inciting Wednesday night’s clashes at the Syrian Embassy in…
Morsy releases military prisoners, addresses nation in Ramadan speech
July 19, 2012
Morsy releases military prisoners, addresses nation in Ramadan speech
President Mohamed Morsy announced Thursday night that he has pardoned 572 military prisoners who were detained in connection with the…
Shura Council, press council argue over editor selection process
July 19, 2012
Shura Council, press council argue over editor selection process
The Supreme Press Council has no right to demand the dissolution of the Shura Council’s committee for choosing the editors-in-chief…
Workers unite, rally against abuses
July 19, 2012
Workers unite, rally against abuses
A labor conference was held at the Journalists Syndicate on Thursday with the aim of detailing the condition of more…
Journalists syndicate suspends ties with Sudanese counterpart
July 19, 2012
Journalists syndicate suspends ties with Sudanese counterpart
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate announced Thursday that it would suspend ties with the Sudanese Journalists Union due to “its chief…
Morsy’s son asks father to form new government quickly
July 19, 2012
Morsy’s son asks father to form new government quickly
Ahmed Morsy called on his father, President Mohamed Morsy, to quickly form a new government and presidential team, identify their…
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
July 19, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
Mohamed Abdel Salam, adviser to the Al-Azhar grand sheikh and member of the Constituent Assembly, said that Al-Azhar would prefer…
Saudi ambassador says Egyptian prisoners will be pardoned
July 19, 2012
Saudi ambassador says Egyptian prisoners will be pardoned
Saudi Arabia will issue a general pardon for some Egyptian prisoners being held in the kingdom on the occasion of…