Egypt
Armed Forces: Sinai operations do not violate peace treaty with Israel
September 8, 2012
Armed Forces: Sinai operations do not violate peace treaty with Israel
The military operation being carried out by the Armed Forces in Sinai is not a violation of the peace…
Unknown assailants open fire on Sinai police department
September 8, 2012
Unknown assailants open fire on Sinai police department
Anonymous gunmen attacked the Sheikh Zuwayed police department in North Sinai Saturday. No injuries were reported. State-run Middle East News…
Preacher calls for Islamic declaration of faith on Egyptian flag
September 8, 2012
Preacher calls for Islamic declaration of faith on Egyptian flag
Islamic preacher Sheikh Ahmed Amer has launched a campaign demanding the image of the eagle in the Egyptian flag…
Centrist politicians hope to evade Islamist-secular divide
September 7, 2012
Centrist politicians hope to evade Islamist-secular divide
Although no date has been set yet for the upcoming parliamentary elections, different political parties have already begun talks in…
Security forces crack down in Daqahlia
September 7, 2012
Security forces crack down in Daqahlia
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said Friday that security forces began on Wednesday a broad security crackdown in the areas…
Update: Presidential adviser brokers EgyptAir strike end
September 7, 2012
Update: Presidential adviser brokers EgyptAir strike end
EgyptAir stewards suspended their strike Friday evening after Mohamed Gadallah, legal adviser to President Mohamed Morsy, brokered an agreement between…
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
September 7, 2012
Armed Forces to hold press conference on Operation Eagle Saturday
The Armed Forces announced a press conference Saturday at the Morale Affairs Department to give information about the Operation Eagle…
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
September 7, 2012
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader Ahmed Refa’i Taha told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper Friday that he wanted to be pardoned, rather…
Update: Culture minister to investigate Alexandria book market destruction
September 7, 2012
Update: Culture minister to investigate Alexandria book market destruction
Alexandria security services destroyed a book market on Al-Nabi Daniel Street in the early hours of Friday morning on orders…
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
September 7, 2012
Morsy performs Friday prayers in Sayeda Zeinab, angers residents
There was a heavy security presence in Sayeda Zeinab on Friday as President Mohamed Morsy was scheduled to perform Friday…