Egypt
Al-Azhar calls for support to Myanmar Muslims
July 24, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for support to Myanmar Muslims
Al-Azhar called Tuesday on the international community to intervene to stop ethnic cleansing targeting Muslims in Myanmar. Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh…
29 striking workers dismissed from Sukari gold mine
July 24, 2012
29 striking workers dismissed from Sukari gold mine
The management of Sukari gold mine in Upper Egypt fired 29 workers Tuesday, including members of the executive office of…
Morsy endorses new thanaweya amma law, minister says
July 24, 2012
Morsy endorses new thanaweya amma law, minister says
Education Minister Gamal al-Araby said that President Mohamed Morsy has endorsed the application of a new law on the final…
Thousands of textile workers suspend strikes
July 24, 2012
Thousands of textile workers suspend strikes
Thousands of Egyptian state textile workers suspended their strikes on Tuesday after receiving concessions in a pay dispute that brought…
Swiss court reduces sanctions against Port Said football club
July 24, 2012
Swiss court reduces sanctions against Port Said football club
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland accepted an appeal from the Masry football club to ease sanctions…
Protesters rally before Abdeen presidential palace
July 24, 2012
Protesters rally before Abdeen presidential palace
Protesters blocked the gate of the presidential palace in Abdeen Tuesday saying that officials in the complaints bureau had not…
Ministry blames road blockages for fuel shortage
July 24, 2012
Ministry blames road blockages for fuel shortage
The Social Solidarity and Domestic Trade Ministry said Tuesday that the fuel shortage is fabricated as there are plenty of…
New PM to form technocrat cabinet
July 24, 2012
New PM to form technocrat cabinet
Incoming Prime Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil said Tuesday that his cabinet would be made up of technocrats, adding that he…
Former regime’s funds abroad total at least US$700 million
July 24, 2012
Former regime’s funds abroad total at least US$700 million
Embezzled assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and other regime figures total at least US$704 million, said Assem al-Gohary, head…
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
July 24, 2012
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
Ismailia security services freed former Shura Council member Ahmed Khalil on Tuesday after he was kidnapped by armed men in…