Egypt
Hundreds in Tahrir resume sit-in, demand full power handover
June 26, 2012
Hundreds in Tahrir resume sit-in, demand full power handover
Hundreds of protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square resumed a seven-day sit-in on Tuesday amid a festive atmosphere that has been…
Hamas, Fatah in contact regarding govt formation
June 26, 2012
Hamas, Fatah in contact regarding govt formation
Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas are making contacts to arrange for a meeting that would discuss efforts to form a…
Court overturns govt decree allowing military to arrest civilians
June 26, 2012
Court overturns govt decree allowing military to arrest civilians
An administrative court overturned a government decree allowing the army to arrest civilians on Tuesday, a setback for military rulers…
Egyptian journalist Salma El-Wardany to be deported after covering Sudan protests
June 26, 2012
Egyptian journalist Salma El-Wardany to be deported after covering Sudan protests
Salma El-Wardany, an Egyptian journalist who was arrested in Khartoum last week while covering anti-government protests, will be deported on…
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
June 26, 2012
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
"Israel appreciates the democratic process in Egypt and respects its outcome," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following…
Morsy promises state support for martyrs’ families
June 26, 2012
Morsy promises state support for martyrs’ families
President-elect Mohamed Morsy said on Tuesday that the state supports the families of martyrs and the revolution’s injured and provides…
Permanent UN representative: Egypt committed to international agreements
June 26, 2012
Permanent UN representative: Egypt committed to international agreements
Moatez Ahmadine Khalil, Egypt’s permanent representative to the United Nations delivered a statement before the UN Security Council on Monday…
Shafiq congratulates Morsy, leaves for Abu Dhabi
June 26, 2012
Shafiq congratulates Morsy, leaves for Abu Dhabi
Following his loss in the election, former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq said he accepts the result of the vote as…
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
June 26, 2012
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
A political adviser of President-elect Mohamed Morsy said a Copt and woman would be appointed as vice presidents. Ahmed al-Deif…