Egypt
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
July 2, 2012
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate,…
Clinton says trial proceedings for ‘Blind Sheikh’ were correct
July 2, 2012
Clinton says trial proceedings for ‘Blind Sheikh’ were correct
The US secretary of state has responded to President Mohamed Morsy’s call for extraditing Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is…
FJP leader: Economic platform would restrict state’s role to coordinator
July 2, 2012
FJP leader: Economic platform would restrict state’s role to coordinator
The Freedom and Justice Party’s economic platform would restrict the state’s role to that of a motivator and coordinator for…
Sinai security arrests 10 migrants attempting to enter Israel
July 2, 2012
Sinai security arrests 10 migrants attempting to enter Israel
Security forces arrested 10 undocumented migrants who attempted to enter Israel through the Egyptian border early Monday, a security source…
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
July 2, 2012
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
The spokesperson of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has denied reports that it demanded to oversee education in President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Syrian rebels to boycott Cairo opposition talks
July 2, 2012
Syrian rebels to boycott Cairo opposition talks
Syria-based rebel fighters and activists said they would boycott an opposition meeting in Cairo on Monday, denouncing it as a…
Morsy meets with Armed Forces Chief of Staff and foreign minister
July 1, 2012
Morsy meets with Armed Forces Chief of Staff and foreign minister
President Mohamed Morsy met Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sami Anan and Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr, the state-owned MENA…
SCAF endorses budget, says finance minister
July 1, 2012
SCAF endorses budget, says finance minister
Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed has said that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has endorsed the state budget for…
Demonstrations call on Morsy to release military prisoners
July 1, 2012
Demonstrations call on Morsy to release military prisoners
A march of hundreds of demonstrators has arrived to the presidential palace, demanding President Mohamed Morsy release detainees in military…
Morsy orders 15% increase for pensioners and government employees
July 1, 2012
Morsy orders 15% increase for pensioners and government employees
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered a 15-percent increase in pensions and salaries of government employees, as well as another increase…