Egypt
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
July 30, 2012
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the construction of two new power grids in an effort to combat increasingly frequent power…
Report: Al-Azhar head approaches Tantawi over Salafi Cabinet nomination
July 30, 2012
Report: Al-Azhar head approaches Tantawi over Salafi Cabinet nomination
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb is in contact with military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to prevent the appointment of…
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
July 30, 2012
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
The administrative manager of Egypt’s Olympic football team, Ayman Hafez, has denied an AFP report from Sunday saying a member…
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
July 30, 2012
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
An official military source on Monday dismissed media reports that Chinese warships carrying arms passed through the Suez Canal en…
Morsy attends Armed Forces iftar
July 29, 2012
Morsy attends Armed Forces iftar
President Mohamed Morsy attended an Armed Forces iftar Sunday at the Armed Forces Club. The iftar was held on the…
Morsy objects to certain proposed ministers
July 29, 2012
Morsy objects to certain proposed ministers
Cabinet sources said that President Mohamed Morsy objected to certain ministers that Prime Minister-designate Hesham Qandil suggested for the new…
Interior Ministry approves largest promotions in its history
July 29, 2012
Interior Ministry approves largest promotions in its history
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim approved the largest promotions in the ministry’s history on Sunday. “President Morsy did not have any…
Brazil, Japan proceed in Olympics, Egypt eliminated
July 29, 2012
Brazil, Japan proceed in Olympics, Egypt eliminated
LONDON — Ten-man Senegal caused a huge upset when they beat Uruguay 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday while title favorites…
Constituent Assembly agrees on military budget, disagrees on declaration of war
July 29, 2012
Constituent Assembly agrees on military budget, disagrees on declaration of war
Constituent Assembly member Abul Ela Mady on Saturday said the armed forces will not have a political role in the…
Police identify alleged Shia preacher in Boulaq al-Dakrour
July 29, 2012
Police identify alleged Shia preacher in Boulaq al-Dakrour
Security services in Cairo's Bulaq al-Dakrour neighborhood have allegedly identified one of five Shia preachers after the police had received…