Egypt
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
January 1, 2013
Former VP: NSF will participate in next round of national dialogue
Former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky said Tuesday that eight representative of the National Salvation Front (NSF) will participate in the…
Protesters at UAE embassy demand release of Egyptian detainees
January 1, 2013
Protesters at UAE embassy demand release of Egyptian detainees
Dozens of Egyptians staged a protest in front of the United Arab Emiratis’ (UAE) embassy in Giza on Tuesday demanding…
National dialogue produces no substantial amendments to elections law
January 1, 2013
National dialogue produces no substantial amendments to elections law
Political forces participating in the national dialogue held under the auspices of the presidency ended discussions of the parliamentary elections…
Morsy files complaint against Al-Masry Al-Youm
January 1, 2013
Morsy files complaint against Al-Masry Al-Youm
President Mohamed Morsy's administration has accused Al-Masry Al-Youm, in an official complaint, of "circulating false news likely to disturb public…
Police, armed forces shot protesters during revolution, says Morsy’s fact-finding committee
January 1, 2013
Police, armed forces shot protesters during revolution, says Morsy’s fact-finding committee
Ahmed Ragheb, member of the fact-finding committee formed by President Mohamed Morsy to investigate the killing of protesters, said their…
Arrested Israeli citizen held in Port Said, spying rumors unsubstantiated
January 1, 2013
Arrested Israeli citizen held in Port Said, spying rumors unsubstantiated
An Egyptian source has told DPA that the Israeli citizen arrested in Taba, near the border with Israel, has been…
PM: Egyptian pound to improve against dollar over next period
January 1, 2013
PM: Egyptian pound to improve against dollar over next period
The Egyptian pound will improve its standing against the US dollar after being encouraged by political and economic stability over…
Port Said receives 479 Syrian refugees on Turkish ship
January 1, 2013
Port Said receives 479 Syrian refugees on Turkish ship
Major General Ahmed Naguib Sharaf, head of the Port Said harbors authority, said that 479 Syrian refugees arrived in Egypt…
Former Nour Party head establishes new party, alliance with Abu Ismail
January 1, 2013
Former Nour Party head establishes new party, alliance with Abu Ismail
Former Nour Party head Emad Abdel Ghafour has announced the formation of the Al-Watan Party, as well as a new…
Spokesperson: Endowments Minister still deciding on Iran invitation
January 1, 2013
Spokesperson: Endowments Minister still deciding on Iran invitation
Ministry of Endowments spokesperson Salama Abdel Qawy denied that Endowments Minister Talaat Afify refused an invitation from Iranian President Mahmoud…