Egypt
Smuggled, stolen and homemade, guns flood Egypt’s streets
June 27, 2011
Smuggled, stolen and homemade, guns flood Egypt’s streets
A new conversation has been taking place around Egypt for the past five months, one that rarely came up before.…
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
June 27, 2011
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
The Muslim Brotherhood's newly-established Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to confront Egypt's ruling military council if it approves drafting…
Monday’s papers: Adly trial adjourned again while Sawiris comes under attack
June 27, 2011
Monday’s papers: Adly trial adjourned again while Sawiris comes under attack
Today's headlines in Egypt are dominated by clashes that took place Sunday at the New Cairo Criminal Court between security…
Islamic presidential candidate says he is ‘very liberal’
June 27, 2011
Islamic presidential candidate says he is ‘very liberal’
An Islamic preacher who plans to run for president told a London-based newspaper on Monday that he's "very liberal." Hazem…
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
June 27, 2011
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
The April 6 Youth Movement on Monday urged Egyptians nationwide to participate in the "Friday of Persistence" protests scheduled for…
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
June 27, 2011
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt’s celebration of the first international anti-torture day after the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak and the dismantling of…
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
June 27, 2011
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
A police officer was killed and two others injured during a raid Sunday for unlicensed firearms, Egyptian security sources said…
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
June 26, 2011
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, in a meeting with a delegation from Amnesty International on Sunday, confirmed that…
Amr Moussa meets with religious leaders in Alexandria
June 26, 2011
Amr Moussa meets with religious leaders in Alexandria
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa met with religious leaders in Alexandria on Sunday as part of his nationwide presidential election campaign,…
Supreme Council of Antiquities donated revenues to Suzanne Mubarak’s charity
June 26, 2011
Supreme Council of Antiquities donated revenues to Suzanne Mubarak’s charity
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of an agreement between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Heliopolis Charity Organization,…