Egypt
Monday’s papers: Coptic papal elections begin; police follow Nasr City ‘terror cell’
October 29, 2012
Monday’s papers: Coptic papal elections begin; police follow Nasr City ‘terror cell’
The top developments in Monday’s papers include the vote for the three finalists in the Coptic papal lottery, which will…
Minya unity concert canceled after hard-line Islamists’ protest
October 29, 2012
Minya unity concert canceled after hard-line Islamists’ protest
Security authorities in Minya on Monday ended a concert organized by the governor as a precaution after hard-line Islamist groups…
IMF delegation to arrive in Cairo for loan negotiations
October 29, 2012
IMF delegation to arrive in Cairo for loan negotiations
An International Monetary Fund delegation is set to arrive in Cairo Tuesday to negotiate a US$4.8 billion loan requested by…
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
October 29, 2012
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
Loud blast sounds heard early Monday in Cairo, Beni Suef, Damietta and Alexandria were caused by military airplanes that broke…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
October 29, 2012
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
A taxi driver was killed and a passenger was injured late Sunday when army officers shot at the car after…
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
October 29, 2012
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
A two-day meeting of Syrian opposition groups, considered one of the most diverse and inclusive since the start of the…
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
EgyptAir canceled flight 985 heading to New York City and flight 986, coming from the same city to Cairo, due…
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
October 29, 2012
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
Security authorities delayed the release of Islamist prisoners who had been scheduled to be set free for Eid al-Adha, which…