Egypt
Merkel expresses concern over developments in Egypt
November 26, 2012
Merkel expresses concern over developments in Egypt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern about the latest developments in Egypt after President Mohamed Morsy announced a new constitutional…
Shura Council issues report on cutting costs for state publications
November 26, 2012
Shura Council issues report on cutting costs for state publications
State-owned press institutions should focus on expanding electronic forms of distribution and close publications that are losing money, said the…
Antiquities Ministry: Byzantine coins found in Beheira
November 26, 2012
Antiquities Ministry: Byzantine coins found in Beheira
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali has announced the discovery of two ancient coins dating back to the Byzantine era at…
Update: Body of protester killed in clashes arrives in Tahrir
November 26, 2012
Update: Body of protester killed in clashes arrives in Tahrir
The body of a protester killed in clashes with police arrived in Tahrir Square Monday ahead of his funeral. About…
Hamas delegation in Cairo for mediation over truce details
November 26, 2012
Hamas delegation in Cairo for mediation over truce details
A Hamas government delegation will hold talks Monday with Egyptian officials in Gaza to follow up on the recently declared…
Update: Israeli Embassy staff back to Cairo without ambassador
November 26, 2012
Update: Israeli Embassy staff back to Cairo without ambassador
Staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo arrived from Tel Aviv Monday at Cairo International Airport, German news agency…
Morsy issues law paving way for Brotherhood control of trade federation
November 26, 2012
Morsy issues law paving way for Brotherhood control of trade federation
Without any formal announcement, President Mohamed Morsy ratified on Saturday a law that allows the government to appoint its loyalists…
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
November 26, 2012
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
Almost all local newspapers highlight the massive stock market plunge on their front pages Monday. In the third largest single-day drop…
Tahrir Square calm on third day of anti-Morsy sit-in
November 26, 2012
Tahrir Square calm on third day of anti-Morsy sit-in
A sit-in by dozens of protesters in Tahrir Square entered its third day Monday. Demonstrators are protesting the new constitutional…
Interior minister: Mohamed Mahmoud protesters shot by their comrades
November 26, 2012
Interior minister: Mohamed Mahmoud protesters shot by their comrades
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin denied policemen were involved in shooting protesters with birdshot near the ministry, saying police only…