Egypt
Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers
August 14, 2012
Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers
An Egyptian court is to hear the first legal challenge to a decision by President Mohamed Morsy's decision to scrap…
Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip
August 14, 2012
Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip
A number of columnists in privately-owned newspapers such as Al-Watan, Youm7 and Al-Tahrir published blank opinion articles on Thursday to…
Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex
August 14, 2012
Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex
The fire department at the Interior Ministry has managed to control a fire that erupted in the walls of…
Security forces ‘thwart’ attack on police station
August 14, 2012
Security forces ‘thwart’ attack on police station
Security forces thwarted a number of “outlaws,” who attempted to break into a police station in Nasr City, sources…
Rafah border crossing opened in both directions
August 14, 2012
Rafah border crossing opened in both directions
Egyptian authorities have opened the Rafah border crossing in both directions on Tuesday. This is the first time the…
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
August 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Tuesday morning the state’s flagship paper, Al-Ahram, leads with, “Presidency denies putting Tantawi and Anan under house arrest.” The government…
Armed men attack checkpoint in Sinai but no casualties
August 14, 2012
Armed men attack checkpoint in Sinai but no casualties
A group of armed men opened fire on Monday at a checkpoint in Arish in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, but the…
Sources: Rights delegation to recommend against transferring Mubarak
August 13, 2012
Sources: Rights delegation to recommend against transferring Mubarak
A human rights delegation sent to Tora prison to investigate a complaint submitted by ousted leader Hosni Mubarak’s son Gamal…