Egypt
FJP president reiterates call for Ganzouri government dismissal
March 18, 2012
FJP president reiterates call for Ganzouri government dismissal
Mohamed Morsy, the president of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, repeated on Sunday his calls to remove the…
Mourners flock to Abbasseya Cathedral to pay respects to Pope Shenouda
March 18, 2012
Mourners flock to Abbasseya Cathedral to pay respects to Pope Shenouda
Thousands of grief-stricken mourners flocked to Abbasseya Cathedral on Saturday night to pay their last respects to Coptic Pope Shenouda III of…
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
March 18, 2012
At least 2 suffocate to death from overcrowding outside Coptic cathedral
At least two Copts died while attempting to have a final look at the late Pope Shenouda III’s body, which…
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
March 18, 2012
Estimated 35,000 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease
A report by the General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS) said there are 34,482 suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease in…
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
March 18, 2012
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
News of Mahgoub Omar’s death on Saturday was largely drowned out by the intensive coverage of the death of Pope…
Al-Masry Media Corporation appoints board of trustees, looks to overhaul structure
March 18, 2012
Al-Masry Media Corporation appoints board of trustees, looks to overhaul structure
Al-Masry Media Corporation, which owns Al-Masry Al-Youm, has established a board of trustees that brings together national figures to put…
Shura Council to keep state-run newspapers’ chief editors in their posts
March 18, 2012
Shura Council to keep state-run newspapers’ chief editors in their posts
The Shura Council has approved the general committee’s decision to keep the editors-in-chief of state-owned newspapers in their positions until…
The embattled new National Council for Women
March 18, 2012
The embattled new National Council for Women
Since the beginning of this year, the National Council for Women has continually been brought into question by political forces…
15 Egyptians arrested in Lebanon to be deported
March 18, 2012
15 Egyptians arrested in Lebanon to be deported
The Egyptian Embassy in Beirut is currently finalizing procedures to deport 15 Egyptians for illegally entering Lebanon through the Syrian…