Egypt
Former PM Shafiq says will return home
August 30, 2012
Former PM Shafiq says will return home
Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, who lost his bid for the presidency in June, said on Thursday he would return…
Brotherhood may take 12 governor positions in reshuffle, sources say
August 30, 2012
Brotherhood may take 12 governor positions in reshuffle, sources say
The reshuffling of Egypt’s governors should be announced shortly, sources from the Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party…
Former spy chief investigated for Rafah attack, says report
August 30, 2012
Former spy chief investigated for Rafah attack, says report
The military judiciary has summoned lawyer Samir Sabry to testify in the case he filed against former intelligence head Mourad…
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
August 30, 2012
Two soldiers injured in clashes on Egypt-Israel border
Two Central Security Forces soldiers were injured during clashes with suspected smugglers on the Egypt-Israel border south of Rafah on…
Doctors Syndicate calls for release of military doctor
August 30, 2012
Doctors Syndicate calls for release of military doctor
The Doctors Syndicate called on the Morsy administration Thursday to immediately release Armed Forces doctor Amr Metwally, who was sentenced…
Top court commissioners preparing report on Shura Council legality
August 30, 2012
Top court commissioners preparing report on Shura Council legality
The commissioners of the Supreme Constitutional Court are currently preparing a final report on the parliamentary elections law, to advise…
Four Libyans arrested for weapons possession in Beheira
August 30, 2012
Four Libyans arrested for weapons possession in Beheira
Security authorities in Beheira Governorate arrested four Libyans in possession of weapons Thursday at a checkpoint on the Wadi al-Natrun…
Israel expects Egypt Army out of Sinai after Operation Eagle
August 30, 2012
Israel expects Egypt Army out of Sinai after Operation Eagle
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday said he expected the Egyptian Army to withdraw its reinforcements from the Sinai…
Update: Egyptian detainees in Libya to be released, say sources
August 30, 2012
Update: Egyptian detainees in Libya to be released, say sources
The Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli has negotiated the release of 19 Egyptians detained in Libya, diplomatic sources told state run…
Competition Authority to investigate water company price collusion
August 30, 2012
Competition Authority to investigate water company price collusion
The Egyptian Competition Authority has begun a study to check if bottled water companies are planning to monopolize the market,…