Egypt
Brotherhood takes precautions in advance of 24 August protests
August 9, 2012
Brotherhood takes precautions in advance of 24 August protests
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, are preparing to secure their headquarters in…
Fights in Mahalla between Morsy supporters, critics
August 9, 2012
Fights in Mahalla between Morsy supporters, critics
Fights broke out during a rally in Mahalla on Thursday that was organized in support of President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Thursday’s papers: Controversy over new ‘Islamist’ editors
August 9, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Controversy over new ‘Islamist’ editors
The announcement of new editors-in-chief of state-owned publications dominates the headlines of Thursday’s papers. While independent papers claim that…
Military declares war on border smuggling tunnels
August 9, 2012
Military declares war on border smuggling tunnels
The military has begun to destroy the tunnels under the Egypt-Gaza border to stop infiltrators and smuggling, security sources said…
Failures at 2 power plants caused blackout, official says
August 9, 2012
Failures at 2 power plants caused blackout, official says
Officials are working to restore electricity after two large power plants in 10th Ramadan City that supply vast swathes of…
Police officer killed, 3 injured chasing outlaw in Assiut
August 9, 2012
Police officer killed, 3 injured chasing outlaw in Assiut
A police officer was killed and three others injured Wednesday evening in an exchange of fire with a suspect they…
Syndicate condemns attack on prominent editor
August 9, 2012
Syndicate condemns attack on prominent editor
The Journalists Syndicate condemned on Thursday an assault on Khaled Salah, the editor-in-chief of privately owned Youm7 newspaper and a…
Police clash with armed men in north Sinai, state TV reports
August 9, 2012
Police clash with armed men in north Sinai, state TV reports
Egyptian police clashed with armed men in northern Sinai's Arish, state television reported on Thursday, a day after security forces…
Tagammu calls to protect Supreme Constitutional Court
August 8, 2012
Tagammu calls to protect Supreme Constitutional Court
The liberal Tagammu Party called Wednesday to “rescue” the Supreme Constitutional Court after Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky asked the court…
Update: Activists call to protect Morsy following security reshuffle
August 8, 2012
Update: Activists call to protect Morsy following security reshuffle
Political activists and Muslim Brotherhood youth called for protesters to protect the presidential palace and President Mohamed Morsy’s homes in…