Egypt
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
October 12, 2011
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says he is "deeply saddened" by the recent violence in Cairo, referring to protests…
General defends state TV coverage of Maspero violence
October 12, 2011
General defends state TV coverage of Maspero violence
A military general defended state TV's coverage of the Maspero violence that killed at least 25 people Sunday during a…
Nour Party says it will not use religious election slogans
October 12, 2011
Nour Party says it will not use religious election slogans
The Salafi Nour Party has not chosen a slogan for upcoming parliamentary elections but it does not plan to use…
Parliamentary election nomination process opens
October 12, 2011
Parliamentary election nomination process opens
Election committees nationwide began accepting nomination applications Wednesday for the 28 November parliamentary elections. The committees are set up in…
Military source: Funeral services for Maspero army victims held secretly
October 12, 2011
Military source: Funeral services for Maspero army victims held secretly
Egypt's armed forces held secret funeral services for the soldiers killed Sunday during violence at a Coptic protest, a military…
Fact-finding committee travels to Aswan to unravel church attack
October 12, 2011
Fact-finding committee travels to Aswan to unravel church attack
A Justice Ministry fact-finding committee tasked with investigating this week's Maspero violence left Cairo Wednesday to travel to Aswan. The…
Finance minister says military council rejected resignation
October 12, 2011
Finance minister says military council rejected resignation
Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) rejected his…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘When will you have your fill of your children’s blood?’
October 12, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: ‘When will you have your fill of your children’s blood?’
The fallout from the Maspero events continues in today’s papers as people try to come to terms with how the…
Israel apologizes to Egypt for police deaths
October 12, 2011
Israel apologizes to Egypt for police deaths
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak apologised to Egypt for the deaths of at least five of its security personnel in…
Maspero violence raises doubts over prospects for peaceful elections
October 11, 2011
Maspero violence raises doubts over prospects for peaceful elections
Candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 28 November, are to be announced on Wednesday. Campaigning for…