Egypt
Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?
January 18, 2013
Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?
The new Muslim Brotherhood administration of the state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram has allegedly sent the editor-in-chief of their English-language website Ahram…
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
January 18, 2013
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Security forces uncovered a hidden store of explosives near the border with Israel on Friday.
“Once information on a secret…
Train conductor decides shift is over, stops train mid-route
January 18, 2013
Train conductor decides shift is over, stops train mid-route
Train traffic in Upper Egypt screeched to a halt for over an hour on Friday when a train conductor stopped…
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena
January 18, 2013
Update: Police fire tear gas to quell sectarian clashes in Qena
Security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse outraged al-Marashda Village residents who were attacking a Coptic church on Friday…
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
January 18, 2013
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Alexandria Thursday night, a shock that reached as far as lower Egypt and some areas…
Justice Minister: Mubarak will not be forgiven
January 18, 2013
Justice Minister: Mubarak will not be forgiven
There will be no amnesty for former President Hosni Mubarak due to his poor health, and if there was, that…
Train derails Thursday evening; no deaths reported
January 18, 2013
Train derails Thursday evening; no deaths reported
Train traffic has returned to normal as of Friday morning, following a train derailment at al-Tal al-Kabeer Station on Thursday…
Update: Thousands of Ultras arrive in Tahrir
January 18, 2013
Update: Thousands of Ultras arrive in Tahrir
Thousands of Ultras Ahlawy members marching from Shubra arrived in Tahrir Square late on Friday afternoon, followed shortly thereafter by…
US says Egypt needs to do more on religious tolerance
January 18, 2013
US says Egypt needs to do more on religious tolerance
The United States on Thursday called an Egyptian statement about religious tolerance "a good first step" but said Egypt must…