Egypt
Sinai security forces attacked for second time in 24 hours
November 12, 2012
Sinai security forces attacked for second time in 24 hours
Militants fired on a Central Security Forces camp in Arish, North Sinai Monday morning, fleeing into the desert when security…
Women’s equality article removed from constitution
November 12, 2012
Women’s equality article removed from constitution
Members of the Constituent Assembly agreed last week to remove a proposed article which provided some constitutional support for gender…
Interior Ministry reshuffles internal leadership
November 12, 2012
Interior Ministry reshuffles internal leadership
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin approved a reshuffle involving several ministry leaders, including deputies, security directorate heads and criminal investigation…
Egypt should implement economic reform to get loan, IMF official says
November 12, 2012
Egypt should implement economic reform to get loan, IMF official says
An International Monetary Fund official said Monday that it is hard to set a definite time frame for granting Egypt…
FJP leader: Morsy to visit Germany in January
November 12, 2012
FJP leader: Morsy to visit Germany in January
The Egyptian and German foreign ministries are arranging for a visit by President Mohamed Morsy to Berlin in January, Freedom…
Egypt warns citizens in Lebanon to steer clear of clashes
November 12, 2012
Egypt warns citizens in Lebanon to steer clear of clashes
The Foreign Ministry has called on Egyptians in Lebanon to avoid areas of instability after an Egyptian was accidentally killed…
Qaradawi to deliver Friday sermon at Al-Azhar
November 12, 2012
Qaradawi to deliver Friday sermon at Al-Azhar
Prominent Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi will deliver the sermon at Al-Azhar Mosque’s Friday prayers this week, Endowments Ministry spokesperson Salama…
Social affairs ministry allocates LE69.5 mn for street children
November 12, 2012
Social affairs ministry allocates LE69.5 mn for street children
The government will allocate LE69.5 million for street children, Insurance and Social Affairs Minister Nagwa Khalil told state news agency…
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
November 12, 2012
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
The judicial authority draft law is ready for President Mohamed Morsy’s approval, Deputy Justice Minister Zaghloul al-Balshy said Monday. In…
Monday’s papers: All aboard the death train
November 12, 2012
Monday’s papers: All aboard the death train
A train crash in Fayoum that left at least three dead and more than 40 injured Saturday continues to stir…