Egypt
Islam allows martyrs’ families to accept blood money, says Al-Azhar president
July 6, 2011
Islam allows martyrs’ families to accept blood money, says Al-Azhar president
Al-Azhar University President Osama al-Abd said Islamic law allows the families of the revolution’s martyrs to accept blood money in…
Egyptian diplomat in Spain to follow up on business tycoon’s case
July 6, 2011
Egyptian diplomat in Spain to follow up on business tycoon’s case
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ahmed Fathallah on Tuesday flew to Spain to attend the inauguration of the new secretary general at…
Egyptian company denies resuming gas exports to Israel
July 6, 2011
Egyptian company denies resuming gas exports to Israel
The Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO), the company responsible for exporting natural gas to Israel, denied on Wednesday that gas…
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
July 6, 2011
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
The Egyptian government has categorically rejected international supervision of upcoming elections, said Marc Franco, head of the EU delegation to…
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
July 6, 2011
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
The United States has violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funding to Egyptian civil institutions, organizations and associations without properly consulting…
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
July 6, 2011
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
Families of protesters killed and injured during the revolution clashed with police in Suez on Wednesday after a court rejected…
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
July 6, 2011
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy has promised a re-shuffle of the police force in mid-July, saying that it will serve…
New medical report: Khaled Saeed was ‘murdered’
July 6, 2011
New medical report: Khaled Saeed was ‘murdered’
The young Khaled Saeed, whose death served as a rallying point for Egypt's 25 January revolution, was murdered, according to…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
July 6, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday announced plans to participate in protests Friday after organizers changed protest demands. The Brotherhood said…
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
July 6, 2011
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
Saudi Arabia does not finance Salafis in Egypt, potential presidential candidate and Islamist Hazem Abu Ismail said Tuesday. Saying Saudi…