Egypt
Damascus Embassy inquires about killing of three Egyptians in Syria
October 16, 2012
Damascus Embassy inquires about killing of three Egyptians in Syria
Egypt’s acting Ambassador to Syria Alaa Abdel Aziz has submitted an urgent memo to Syrian authorities inquiring into the deaths…
Non-Islamists in Minya search for new ways to build support
October 16, 2012
Non-Islamists in Minya search for new ways to build support
MINYA — Clustered around a long table in an office in the heart of Mallawy city on 4 October,…
Morsy’s presidency no protection from police for Islamist
October 16, 2012
Morsy’s presidency no protection from police for Islamist
If ultra-conservative Salafis thought that the ascendance of Brotherhood-affiliated President Mohammed Morsy to power would bring to an end their…
Administrative Court to consider lawsuits against Constituent Assembly Tuesday
October 16, 2012
Administrative Court to consider lawsuits against Constituent Assembly Tuesday
The Administrative Court will resume handling lawsuits demanding the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly Tuesday, just after the body announced…
DP World sues striking workers
October 15, 2012
DP World sues striking workers
Dubai Ports World, the company operating the Ain Sokhna port, filed charges against striking workers on Monday, accusing them of…
TV host accused of defaming judiciary released on bail
October 15, 2012
TV host accused of defaming judiciary released on bail
TV host Reem Maged was released from custody on LE500 bail on Monday. Maged is accused of defaming the judiciary…
Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit
October 15, 2012
Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit
Qatari intelligence chief Ahmed Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani left Cairo on Monday evening, according to Egyptian news reports. Thani…
Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel
October 15, 2012
Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel
New charges are being leveled at former officials from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, who just last week were acquitted…
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
October 15, 2012
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said that Egypt has stopped exporting gas to Jordan and Spain because of increasing gas consumption…
As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it
October 15, 2012
As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it
The Constituent Assembly has begun preparing the final draft of the new constitution, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub Abdel…