Egypt
Egypt’s new envoy to Israel says brings message of peace
October 17, 2012
Egypt’s new envoy to Israel says brings message of peace
Egypt's new ambassador to Israel took up his post on Wednesday, assuring the Jewish state of Cairo's continued commitment…
Egyptian detained for blasphemy in Saudi threatens suicide
October 17, 2012
Egyptian detained for blasphemy in Saudi threatens suicide
The Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah scrambled to meet with an unidentified Egyptian man who has been detained by Saudi authorities…
Coptic church holds mass to promote papal candidates
October 17, 2012
Coptic church holds mass to promote papal candidates
The Coptic Orthodox Church on Wednesday held the first mass to introduce the five Church figures being considered for the…
Security alert in Sinai, protesters block roads
October 17, 2012
Security alert in Sinai, protesters block roads
The North Sinai Security Directorate on Wednesday intensified security around its headquarters, the court and all police stations with additional…
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
October 17, 2012
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Prominent media figure Tawfiq Okasha won another legal battle Wednesday after he was acquitted of defamation charges against after he…
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
October 17, 2012
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
Disciplinary action has been taken primary school teacher in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor after she cut the hair of…
State news: Judicial source denies rumored travel ban on Tantawi and Anan
October 17, 2012
State news: Judicial source denies rumored travel ban on Tantawi and Anan
A judicial source has denied reports that a travel ban would soon be imposed on former Supreme Council of the…
Wednesday’s papers: Ready for battle
October 17, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Ready for battle
The battle over the draft constitution as well as the court case that will determine the fate of its authors,…
Arab tourism increases 66% in August
October 17, 2012
Arab tourism increases 66% in August
The number of Arab tourists who visited Egypt in August was about 216,000, compared to 130,000 tourists during August 2011,…
Morsy will not attend FJP election conference
October 17, 2012
Morsy will not attend FJP election conference
President Mohamed Morsy will not attend the first general conference of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party next…