Egypt
Second Army commander surveys Suez Canal security
August 13, 2013
Second Army commander surveys Suez Canal security
Major General Ahmed Wasfy, commander of the Second Field Army, has surveyed security measures on Egypt's Suez Canal, amid growing…
Police use tear gas as clashes break out in central Cairo
August 13, 2013
Police use tear gas as clashes break out in central Cairo
Clashes between local residents and marchers supporting ousted President Mohamed Morsy clashed in central Cairo on Tuesday.Police used tear gas…
Dollar expected to dip further versus pound
August 13, 2013
Dollar expected to dip further versus pound
Belal Khalil, deputy chairman of the Foreign Exchange Division of the Federation of the Chamber of Commerce, has warned the…
New allegations of torture at Rabaa sit-in
August 13, 2013
New allegations of torture at Rabaa sit-in
New complaints have been filed with Nasr City police station accusing Mohamed Morsy supporters of torture, sources told Egypt Independent.Pro-Morsy…
Coptic Church: Constitution’s Sharia provisions not at odds with civil state
August 13, 2013
Coptic Church: Constitution’s Sharia provisions not at odds with civil state
A controversy has accompanied the formation of the 50-member panel tasked with amending the Egyptian constitution after the 30 June…
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
August 13, 2013
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
The total income from tourism during Egypt's Eid vacation hit LE1 million, said Minister for Antiquities Affairs, Mohamed Ibrahim. The figure…
Morsy supporters rally in front of government ministries in Cairo
August 13, 2013
Morsy supporters rally in front of government ministries in Cairo
Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy protested on Tuesday afternoon in front of the headquarters of the Electricity Ministry in…
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
August 13, 2013
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday declined to review the retrial case of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who is charged…
New governors to be sworn in Tuesday
August 13, 2013
New governors to be sworn in Tuesday
Governors will take the oath of office on Tuesday in the presence of interim leader Adli Mansour. Media Advisor Ahmed…
Sinai militant group responsible for missiles fired at Israel
August 13, 2013
Sinai militant group responsible for missiles fired at Israel
A Sinai-based militant group claimed responsibility for firing missiles at the Israeli city of Eilat in the early hours Tuesday…