Egypt
Brotherhood considers mass demo Friday in support of Morsy
August 14, 2012
Brotherhood considers mass demo Friday in support of Morsy
The Muslim Brotherhood is considering participating in a demonstration Friday in support of President Mohamed Morsy. The group’s Guidance Bureau…
Morsy asks Defense Minister to consider army pay raise
August 14, 2012
Morsy asks Defense Minister to consider army pay raise
President Mohamed Morsy asked Defense Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to explore raising the wages of armed forces personnel and officers,…
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
August 14, 2012
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Karam Gaber, Egypt’s Greco-Roman wrestler, won the silver medal in the 84 kilogram division Monday, raising the country’s tally to…
A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power
August 14, 2012
A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power
By claiming legislative authorities and canceling a military-issued constitutional charter that gave the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces the…
Official warns of blackout in Upper Egypt
August 14, 2012
Official warns of blackout in Upper Egypt
While power cuts continued in Cairo and other governorates, causing increased anger among citizens, the head of the Egyptian Electricity…
Sheikh Zuwayed power station in Sinai attacked
August 14, 2012
Sheikh Zuwayed power station in Sinai attacked
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed power station in North Sinai on Tuesday, tried to kidnap two employees and exchanged…
Security forces prevent migrants from crossing into Israel
August 14, 2012
Security forces prevent migrants from crossing into Israel
Security forces on Tuesday prevented four Sudanese migrants from crossing into Israel over the border in Sinai. A security…
Unemployment surges to 3.3 million, statistics agency says
August 14, 2012
Unemployment surges to 3.3 million, statistics agency says
Unemployment rates have risen to 12.6 percent, or 3.3 million people, during the second quarter of this year, the Central…
Morsy should combat Brotherhood domination, Sabbahi says
August 14, 2012
Morsy should combat Brotherhood domination, Sabbahi says
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi asked President Mohamed Morsy to combat “Brotherhood domination” the same way he took out the…
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
August 14, 2012
Death penalty for 14 convicted of killing Arish security officers
The Ismailia Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced 14 members of a Jihadist group to death for attacking a police station…