Egypt
Former MP calls for protests if Morsy violates law
July 30, 2012
Former MP calls for protests if Morsy violates law
A former Free Egyptians Party MP called for protests if President Mohamed Morsy violates the law, saying that if he…
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
July 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
Anticipation and speculation over Cabinet nominations fill Egypt’s local newspapers as the announcement of the new ministers, scheduled for Thursday,…
Ain Shams University to establish cardiac surgery center
July 30, 2012
Ain Shams University to establish cardiac surgery center
Ain Shams University is set to establish a cardiac surgery center fully equipped with the latest medical equipment, following an…
Mubarak’s attorney denies amnesty reports
July 30, 2012
Mubarak’s attorney denies amnesty reports
Hosni Mubarak defense attorney Farid al-Deeb told CNN Arabic that he had not heard any news of granting amnesty for…
Govt report: April records LE17.5 bn trade balance deficit
July 30, 2012
Govt report: April records LE17.5 bn trade balance deficit
Egypt’s trade balance deficit jumped by 79.6 percent from LE9.7 billion in April 2011 to LE17.5 billion this April, according…
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
July 30, 2012
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the construction of two new power grids in an effort to combat increasingly frequent power…
Report: Al-Azhar head approaches Tantawi over Salafi Cabinet nomination
July 30, 2012
Report: Al-Azhar head approaches Tantawi over Salafi Cabinet nomination
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb is in contact with military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to prevent the appointment of…
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
July 30, 2012
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
The administrative manager of Egypt’s Olympic football team, Ayman Hafez, has denied an AFP report from Sunday saying a member…
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
July 30, 2012
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
An official military source on Monday dismissed media reports that Chinese warships carrying arms passed through the Suez Canal en…
Morsy attends Armed Forces iftar
July 29, 2012
Morsy attends Armed Forces iftar
President Mohamed Morsy attended an Armed Forces iftar Sunday at the Armed Forces Club. The iftar was held on the…