Egypt
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential policies and protests
July 3, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential policies and protests
In a Morsy-centric media day, Tuesday’s news stories center on the president, his policies and future plans. Morsy’s token pay…
Myanmar embassy: Violence was not sectarian
July 3, 2012
Myanmar embassy: Violence was not sectarian
The Myanmar Embassy in Cairo said Tuesday that the violence which flared in the Western Rakhine region in June was…
Sabbahi to meet Turkish foreign minister
July 3, 2012
Sabbahi to meet Turkish foreign minister
Former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi will meet on Tuesday with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who is currently on an…
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
July 3, 2012
Egypt did not contact US over release of ‘Blind Sheikh,’ says official
President Mohamed Morsy has not made communicated with Washington over the release Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, US State Department spokeswoman…
Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says
July 3, 2012
Iran ready to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt, FM says
Iran's foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehy on Monday said that his country was eager to exchange ambassadors with Egypt.
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
July 3, 2012
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly is in a race against time. The assembly, which is tasked with drafting Egypt’s next constitution, could…
Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October
July 3, 2012
Court adjourns Adly’s ‘forced labor’ trial until October
Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and two other former…
Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez
July 3, 2012
Religious vigilantes claim to have killed student in Suez
Religious vigilantes claimed responsibility for the death of a Student in Suez on Facebook Monday, after attacking him for walking…
High school exams marathon ends Tuesday
July 3, 2012
High school exams marathon ends Tuesday
Egypt’s 419, 829 high school students on Tuesday took the national education and high level exams as the high school…
Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift
July 3, 2012
Morsy’s son denies presenting Tunisian Islamist with gift
President Mohamed Morsy’s son has denied news reports that he gave a Tunisian Islamist Rachid Ghannouchi a gift, taking the…