Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood rejects presidency’s call for national reconciliation
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood rejects presidency’s call for national reconciliation
The Muslim Brotherhood rejected on Tuesday a call by presidential media advisor Ahmed al-Meslemany to take part in national reconciliation…
Army deploys at Media Production City
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Army deploys at Media Production City
The army deployed troops around Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) in 6 October City on Tuesday, amid speculation supporters of…
Gunmen fire on Sheikh Zuwayed police station
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Gunmen fire on Sheikh Zuwayed police station
Unknown gunmen fired on the Sheikh Zuwayed Police Station in North Sinai Tuesday. No casualties were reported. Eyewitnesses said…
Tense aftermath prevails after Morsy ouster
Egypt
July 16, 2013
Tense aftermath prevails after Morsy ouster
The tense aftermath of the 30 June protests and the subsequent overthrow of President Mohamed Morsy has continued with another…
Turkish FM says Morsy still president of Egypt
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Turkish FM says Morsy still president of Egypt
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday Turkey still recognizes Mohamed Morsy as Egypt’s president. “We still consider that…
Salafi Nour Party, Tamarod decline invitations to meet William Burns
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Salafi Nour Party, Tamarod decline invitations to meet William Burns
Salafi-oriented Nour Party and the Tamarod campaign, the movement responsible for mobilizing the 30 June protests that toppled former President…
Border troops destroy 23 underground fuel tanks
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Border troops destroy 23 underground fuel tanks
Border Guard troops destroyed 23 underground fuel tanks containing 140,000 liters of diesel oil. Military Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali…
Ghannouchi becomes international Brotherhood’s deputy
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Ghannouchi becomes international Brotherhood’s deputy
Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda Party, has become the second highest-ranking figure in the international organization of the…
Salafi group claims Morsy did not apply Sharia
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Salafi group claims Morsy did not apply Sharia
An Egyptian Salafi leader has claimed the country's ousted president, Mohamed Morsy, did not apply Sharia, explaining why jihadi groups…
Workers protest abu Eita’s nomination for Manpower Minister
Egypt
July 15, 2013
Workers protest abu Eita’s nomination for Manpower Minister
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) and trade unions in several governorates staged a protest in front of the union…