Egypt

Brotherhood campaign urges citizens to vote for constitution

Brotherhood campaign urges citizens to vote for constitution

The Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau has instructed Freedom and Justice Party leaders to organize a door-to-door campaign urging citizens to…
Copts fast for three days ahead of altar lottery

Copts fast for three days ahead of altar lottery

Starting Wednesday, Copts will fast for three days before the altar lottery is conducted on Sunday to choose the new…
Bahrain bans all protests after clashes

Bahrain bans all protests after clashes

  Bahrain has banned all protests and gatherings to ensure security, the interior minister said Tuesday, after clashes erupted between…
Islamists call off Sharia protests

Islamists call off Sharia protests

Islamists have postponed demonstrations previously scheduled for Friday demanding Sharia as the main source of legislation in the country’s new constitution.
Spokesperson denounces websites for disputing military capabilities

Spokesperson denounces websites for disputing military capabilities

The Egyptian army spokesperson has denounced social networking pages which, he said, have questioned  the capabilities of the military and…
Tuesday’s papers: Papal elections at crossroads

Tuesday’s papers: Papal elections at crossroads

“A historical day in the church for electing the pope’s successor,” reads the top headline of Tuesday’s state-run Al-Akhbar. The…
Cairo security tells movie star to avoid downtown cinemas

Cairo security tells movie star to avoid downtown cinemas

Film producer Ahmed al-Sobky, acting on the advice of Cairo security authorities, is preventing actor Mohamed Ramadan from going to…
Court rules Centamin’s Sukari mine contract invalid

Court rules Centamin’s Sukari mine contract invalid

  Centamin's contract to exploit the Sukari gold mine in Egypt is invalid, an Egyptian administrative court ruled on Tuesday,…
Makhyoun: Constituent Assembly members will reach consensus

Makhyoun: Constituent Assembly members will reach consensus

  Leaders of political parties with representatives in the Constituent Assembly will convene on Tuesday to discuss achieving consensus between…
Friday demonstration may be postponed, planners say

Friday demonstration may be postponed, planners say

  Pro-Sharia demonstrations planned for Friday 2 November may be postponed following announcements by several Islamist parties, including the Muslim…
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