Egypt
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
July 8, 2012
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
Controversy has erupted over the yet-to-be-broadcast TV series "Omar ibn al-Khattab." The series portrays Omar, Abu Bakr and Ali Ibn…
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
July 8, 2012
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has dismissed reports that he has been nominated for the post of Egypt's vice…
Appeal against Shura Council setting criteria for newspaper editors postponed
July 8, 2012
Appeal against Shura Council setting criteria for newspaper editors postponed
The administrative court postponed on Sunday two appeals against the Shura Council’s decision to set the criteria for selecting state-owned…
Protesters at Journalists Syndicate to demand Sudan release Egyptian reporter
July 8, 2012
Protesters at Journalists Syndicate to demand Sudan release Egyptian reporter
Journalists and political groups will protest at 5 pm Sunday before the Journalists Syndicate to demand the release of Egyptian…
6th of October City factory fire extinguished
July 8, 2012
6th of October City factory fire extinguished
Armed forces fire units in cooperation with Giza firefighters extinguished a large fire at a factory in 6th of October…
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
July 8, 2012
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
Outside the halls of the presidential palace, where newly elected President Mohamed Morsy is still getting settled, protesters are already…
Sabbahi seeks alliance to counter control by military and religious groups
July 8, 2012
Sabbahi seeks alliance to counter control by military and religious groups
Karama Party head Hamdeen Sabbahi said Saturday that the party may form an alliance with entities such as the Constitution…
Presidency spokesperson says Morsy will not assume premiership
July 8, 2012
Presidency spokesperson says Morsy will not assume premiership
The acting spokesperson for the presidency, Yasser Aly, has dismissed news that President Mohamed Morsy intends to appoint himself prime…
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
July 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
President Mohamed Morsy can’t seem to shake Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council deputy Khairat el-Shater out of his beard, as the…
Defendants accused of killing Suez student to remain in detention
July 7, 2012
Defendants accused of killing Suez student to remain in detention
A Suez appeal court judge renewed the detention of the three defendants accused of killing a student in Suez 7…