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Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
While various parliamentary election candidates have paid visits to Coptic churches to greet them for the New Year, the Salafi…
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned to 4 February the trial of four senior police officers accused of killing protesters…
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Cyprus has announced that it discovered a natural gas reserve of five to eight trillion cubic feet off its southern…
Netanyahu: We’ll face any danger coming from Sinai with an iron fist
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Netanyahu: We’ll face any danger coming from Sinai with an iron fist
Speaking to the Knesset on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would confront any danger coming from…
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood is planning to curb continuous demonstrations and sit-ins by incorporating revolutionary youths into the political system, said…
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
A power outage at a station in an Aswan village on Wednesday caused water from a nearby canal to flood…
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
The call for a demonstration on Friday entitled “Reunion” has met a lukewarm response. It was originally called for by…
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Egypt
December 28, 2011
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s intention to run for presidency is an indication that Mubarak’s regime is still in place,…
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
Egypt
December 28, 2011
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
A sit-in conducted by Bedouins in South Sinai entered its 25th consecutive day on Wednesday. They demand genuine reforms regarding…
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) Advisory Council has finished writing a memorandum on the presidential elections draft…