Egypt
Burning our offices destroys nation, says leading Brotherhood figure
August 5, 2012
Burning our offices destroys nation, says leading Brotherhood figure
A leading figure in the Freedom and Justice Party said on Sunday that calls for burning down the Muslim Brotherhood's…
Morsy vows to defend armed forces against insults
August 5, 2012
Morsy vows to defend armed forces against insults
President Mohamed Morsy praised the armed forces, as well as Defense Minister and Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, in…
Firsthand account: Inside Ramlet Bulaq on the day of the clashes
August 5, 2012
Firsthand account: Inside Ramlet Bulaq on the day of the clashes
Amr Fathi is but the most recent fatality in Ramlet Bulaq, where slum dwellers have been struggling to keep their…
Nine arrested for involvement in Dahshur incidents
August 5, 2012
Nine arrested for involvement in Dahshur incidents
Security services in Giza arrested nine persons accused of burning and stealing from Coptic residents’ homes in Dahshur, in the aftermath…
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
August 5, 2012
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
Tour organizers said Sunday that 27 tours were unable to travel due to protests that erupted in South Sinai on…
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
August 5, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
Despite the appointment of a new government on Thursday, Egypt is far from showing signs of stability. Newspaper pages on…
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
August 5, 2012
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
The Supreme Administrative Court postponed Saturday the review of appeals contesting the selection of state-run newspapers’ chief editors.
FJP demands that ‘thugs’ not be released in Daqahlia
August 5, 2012
FJP demands that ‘thugs’ not be released in Daqahlia
The Freedom and Justice Party in Daqahlia has demanded that detainees tried by the military not be released, after…
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
August 5, 2012
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
The Supreme Constitutional Court referred three appeals filed against President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to reinstate Parliament to the State Commissioners…
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
August 5, 2012
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
The government is in contact with the International Money Fund to resume negotiations on a US$3.2 billion loan to Egypt,…