Egypt
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
July 14, 2012
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
The head of a committee formed to research detainees' files has promised Egyptians that the relatives of people held in…
No longer off limits: Presidential palace becomes a new space of protest
July 14, 2012
No longer off limits: Presidential palace becomes a new space of protest
Shortly before being sworn in, President Mohamed Morsy professed a desire to keep in touch with the demands of the…
Morsy says he loves, appreciates police
July 14, 2012
Morsy says he loves, appreciates police
Egyptian president Mohamed Morsy said Saturday that he “loves and appreciates” the police during the graduation ceremony for a new…
Ramadan to start next Saturday in all Arab countries, says research group
July 14, 2012
Ramadan to start next Saturday in all Arab countries, says research group
The Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project (ICOP) has announced that the lunar month of Ramadan will start on Saturday 21 July…
Arab League warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria
July 14, 2012
Arab League warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby condemned on Saturday morning “the heinous crime committed against innocent civilians in the Tremseh…
FJP leaders call on Morsy to issue new constitutional declaration
July 14, 2012
FJP leaders call on Morsy to issue new constitutional declaration
Prominent figures form Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, have called on President Mohamed Morsy…
Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit
July 14, 2012
Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit
Egyptian activists called for protests against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Cairo Saturday. Her visit is considered…
Thousands protest Constitutional Declaration
July 13, 2012
Thousands protest Constitutional Declaration
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday to protest the Constitutional Declaration, in what they called the Friday…
Employees confront Mubarak-era boss accused in ‘Battle of the Camel’
July 13, 2012
Employees confront Mubarak-era boss accused in ‘Battle of the Camel’
More than a thousand Ceramica Cleopatra workers protested outside the presidential palace last week, demanding unpaid wages, overdue bonuses and…
Update: US on the case of American tourists kidnapped in Sinai
July 13, 2012
Update: US on the case of American tourists kidnapped in Sinai
The US Embassy in Cairo announced that it was in close touch with Egyptian authorities about the case of two…