Egypt
Nour Party leader not part of presidential team, says spokesperson
August 8, 2012
Nour Party leader not part of presidential team, says spokesperson
Nour Party leader Emad Abdel Ghafour has not been asked to join the presidential team that would be announced later…
Egypt considers participating in Tehran summit
August 8, 2012
Egypt considers participating in Tehran summit
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said Wednesday that Egypt is considering the Iranian vice president’s invitation to President Mohamed Morsy…
Police arrest 16 more in wake of Nile City violence
August 8, 2012
Police arrest 16 more in wake of Nile City violence
Police arrested 16 more suspects in the Ramlet Bulaq neighborhood Wednesday, bringing the total number of people detained following the…
New committee formed to address labor strikes
August 8, 2012
New committee formed to address labor strikes
A committee including members of the ministries of the interior, industry and manpower as well as representatives from the Egyptian…
Shura Council announces new state media editors
August 8, 2012
Shura Council announces new state media editors
The Shura Council announced Wednesday the new chief editors of state-owned newspapers, wrapping up a controversial selection process that began…
US religious envoy meets with Egyptian leaders
August 8, 2012
US religious envoy meets with Egyptian leaders
After meeting with government, civil society and religious leaders, American religious envoy Rashad Hussain wrapped up his five-day visit to…
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
August 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
The blood-stained face of a fallen soldier and the seeping red that covers the floor around him fill the front-page…
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
August 8, 2012
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
Sunday’s attack should open President Mohamed Morsy’s eyes, writes well-known Israeli journalist Boaz Bismuth in Israel Hayom, a right-leaning paper.…
Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
August 8, 2012
Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
Military forces and jets killed 20 militants in the Sinai region bordering Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, striking…
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai
August 8, 2012
Gunmen attack checkpoints in Sinai
In another escalation in North Sinai, gunmen have attacked seven security checkpoints, wounding a civilian and a conscript, witnesses said. …