Egypt
Morsy backers, opponents clash in Qena over anti-army march
August 6, 2013
Morsy backers, opponents clash in Qena over anti-army march
Supporters and opponents of deposed president Mohamed Morsy fought late Monday in the al-Sahel region at Naga Hammadi, Qena, Upper…
Two U.S. senators arrive in Cairo for talks
August 5, 2013
Two U.S. senators arrive in Cairo for talks
John McCain and Lindsey Graham, members of the Committee on Defense and National Security in the U.S. Senate, arrived in…
Presidency: No referendum on roadmap
August 5, 2013
Presidency: No referendum on roadmap
Egypt's roadmap will not be opened to a referendum, presidential spokesperson Ahmed al-Muslimany said on Monday. Muslimany stressed the roadmap,…
Hazem Abu Ismail charged with forging mother’s nationality
August 5, 2013
Hazem Abu Ismail charged with forging mother’s nationality
Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat on Monday referred Hazem Abu Ismail to a criminal court on charges of forging his mother's…
Turkish MP accuses Germany of collusion in Taksim protests
August 5, 2013
Turkish MP accuses Germany of collusion in Taksim protests
Burhan Kuzu, the Istanbul deputy of the Justice and Development Party, has accused Germany and others of masterminding plots against…
Mansour orders top-down reform of journalism council
August 5, 2013
Mansour orders top-down reform of journalism council
Interim President Adly Mansour issued a decree on Monday amending certain provisions of laws regarding the field of journalism in…
Brotherhood’s Shater met with foreign delegation, son says
August 5, 2013
Brotherhood’s Shater met with foreign delegation, son says
The son of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Deputy Supreme Guide, Khairat al-Shater, said his father met with foreign officials on Sunday,…
Foreign reserves hit US$18.8 bn, highest since November 2011
August 5, 2013
Foreign reserves hit US$18.8 bn, highest since November 2011
The Central Bank of Egypt announced on Monday that foreign reserves rose by US$3.96 billion in July to reach US$18.8…
Qatar FM urges Brotherhood leaders to end sit-ins: source
August 5, 2013
Qatar FM urges Brotherhood leaders to end sit-ins: source
Qatari officials have urged Muslim Brotherhood leaders to end sit-ins in Cairo, a source close to Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid…
The sins of Al Jazeera
August 5, 2013
The sins of Al Jazeera
I do not deny that many of the opponents of former President Hosni Mubarak considered Al Jazeera a means to…