Egypt
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
August 12, 2012
Defense Ministry will choose North Sinai governor, says minister
The Defense Ministry will select the next governor of North Sinai, after the previous governor was dismissed following a raid…
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
August 12, 2012
Youth are quarter of Egypt’s population, and half of them are poor
Young people represent 24.3 percent of Egypt’s population, and slightly over half of them are impoverished, according to the Central…
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
August 12, 2012
Update: Seven more killed in escalating Sinai violence
Seven people were killed and one was injured when an army-launched missile hit a gunman's house in al-Goura village in…
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
August 12, 2012
Spokesperson denies reports of public prosecutor’s removal
The spokesperson for Egypt's public prosecution services has denied reports that Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who is currently undergoing…
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
August 12, 2012
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
Cairo’s street and bridges were strewn with billboards bearing the phrase “Al-Qahira wal Nas” — “Cairo and the People” —…
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
August 11, 2012
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
After meeting Saturday with President Mohamed Morsi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced that Qatar will deposit…
Al-Dostour newspaper under investigation for sedition
August 11, 2012
Al-Dostour newspaper under investigation for sedition
The privately owned daily newspaper Al-Dostour is being investigated on charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy, state-run MENA reported on…
Okasha supporters protest closure of Faraeen Channel
August 11, 2012
Okasha supporters protest closure of Faraeen Channel
Dozens of supporters of the controversial TV host Tawfik Okasha staged a demonstration on Saturday outside the office of the…
Finance minister: Budget gives priority to Sinai development project
August 11, 2012
Finance minister: Budget gives priority to Sinai development project
Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed announced Saturday that the state budget for the coming year gives priority to a broad national…
Rights delegation visits Mubarak in prison hospital
August 11, 2012
Rights delegation visits Mubarak in prison hospital
A delegation from the National Council for Human Rights visited Tora Prison Hospital Saturday to investigate the detention conditions of…