Egypt
Trial of activist Douma, 268 others postponed to 15 June
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Trial of activist Douma, 268 others postponed to 15 June
On Wednesday, Cairo Criminal Court postponed the trial of activist Ahmed Douma and 268 others over the 2011 Cabinet clashes…
Families of detained journalists threaten to go on hunger strike
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Families of detained journalists threaten to go on hunger strike
On Tuesday evening, families of detained journalists and activists in Egypt demanded their release. At a press conference, the families threatened…
Sources: Cabinet approves higher electricity prices starting July
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Sources: Cabinet approves higher electricity prices starting July
A Cabinet minister, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that in a meeting on Monday, Egypt's cabinet decided to increase…
Iranian FM supports Egypt’s steps toward democracy
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Iranian FM supports Egypt’s steps toward democracy
The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Marzieh Afkham, said her country supports Egypt, adding that the presidential elections were a move…
New Egyptian parliament to have less seats
Egypt
June 4, 2014
New Egyptian parliament to have less seats
On Wednesday, the official spokesperson of the committee tasked with amending a series of laws affecting the composition of the…
NASL to declare launch of new ‘revolutionary entity’ within few hours
Egypt
June 4, 2014
NASL to declare launch of new ‘revolutionary entity’ within few hours
Figures of the Muslim Brotherhood-led National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) said on Tuesday the alliance will soon form a…
Cabinet to resign after Sisi takes oath
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Cabinet to resign after Sisi takes oath
The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, will convene on Wednesday to mull arrangements after official results of presidential…
White House: US looks forward to working with Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt
June 4, 2014
White House: US looks forward to working with Egypt’s Sisi
The United States said on Wednesday it looks forward to working with the new government of Egyptian president-elect Abdel Fattah…
Former Minya governor, 95 others referred to criminal court
Egypt
June 2, 2014
Former Minya governor, 95 others referred to criminal court
South Minya Prosecution referred 96 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members to criminal court over involvement in August riots, that followed dispersal…
Police, Brotherhood students clash in Azhar University
Egypt
June 2, 2014
Police, Brotherhood students clash in Azhar University
On Monday, fierce clashes erupted between police and students affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood around Al-Azhar University’s education and commerce…