Egypt
Cairo-Alexandria routes reopened after morning protest blockages
August 16, 2012
Cairo-Alexandria routes reopened after morning protest blockages
The railway and agricultural road routes between Cairo and Alexandria were reopened Thursday afternoon, after being completely blocked earlier in…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
August 16, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
An Al-Azhar cleric’s religious edict condoning violence, which has embroiled the country in controversy, is among the most highlighted stories…
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
August 16, 2012
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
The spokesperson for the Salafi-led Nour Party rejected a fatwa issued by a member of Al-Azhar's religious edicts committee urging…
Under new leadership, media face old oppressive policies
August 16, 2012
Under new leadership, media face old oppressive policies
More than a month ago, the Muslim Brotherhood’s mouthpiece newspaper coined two dichotomous categories of media. One was “the black…
Update: Egypt denies Eilat missile attack came from Sinai
August 16, 2012
Update: Egypt denies Eilat missile attack came from Sinai
Israeli security forces have not found any trace of Grad rockets being fired at Eilat, after two explosions were heard…
Update: Blasts rock Israel resort, investigations ongoing
August 15, 2012
Update: Blasts rock Israel resort, investigations ongoing
Two powerful explosions were heard in the southern resort city of Eilat, Israel, on Wednesday evening. No injuries have been…
Guards halt illegal border crossing attempt near Rafah
August 15, 2012
Guards halt illegal border crossing attempt near Rafah
Security authorities thwarted an attempt by seven Sudanese individuals and one Ghanaian to illegally cross the border from Sinai…
Libya detains 90 Egyptian fishermen
August 15, 2012
Libya detains 90 Egyptian fishermen
The Libyan authorities on Wednesday remanded 90 Egyptian fishermen into custody on charges of trespassing the territorial waters without…
Journalists continue protest against chief editors
August 15, 2012
Journalists continue protest against chief editors
Several journalists continued their sit-in for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday, protesting the recent appointment of new chief…
Islamic militants warn Egypt army on Sinai raids
August 15, 2012
Islamic militants warn Egypt army on Sinai raids
Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula warned the Egyptian military on Wednesday against cracking down on jihadis and claimed they…