Egypt
Former state newspaper executives sentenced to 5 years for illicit gains
June 19, 2012
Former state newspaper executives sentenced to 5 years for illicit gains
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Mohamed Ahdy Fadly, former CEO of the state-run Akhbar Al-Youm press organization, and advertisement…
Working class Cairo neighborhood opens public swimming pool
June 19, 2012
Working class Cairo neighborhood opens public swimming pool
As the temperature started rising, Duwaiqa resident Um Ahmed came up with an idea that would please the children in…
Traffic accident leaves 2 dead after cars fall into Nile
June 19, 2012
Traffic accident leaves 2 dead after cars fall into Nile
Traffic has returned to normal on the ring road over Monib area in Giza after a car accident took…
MP files police report after being denied access to Parliament
June 19, 2012
MP files police report after being denied access to Parliament
Former MP Anwar al-Balkimy filed a police report at Qasr al-Nil Police Station over being denied access to the Parliament…
Morsy campaign: President will have full powers
June 19, 2012
Morsy campaign: President will have full powers
Freedom and Justice Party presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy’s campaign during a news conference Tuesday declared victory in the runoff election.
FJP says has not met with political groups over new Cabinet
June 19, 2012
FJP says has not met with political groups over new Cabinet
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has denied reports that it is consulting with political groups about the formation…
11 migrants arrested while attempting to enter Libya
June 19, 2012
11 migrants arrested while attempting to enter Libya
Border guards at the western military region arrested 11 people trying to enter Libya illegally through a desert crossing south…
France urges Egypt’s military rulers to hand power to government
June 19, 2012
France urges Egypt’s military rulers to hand power to government
France on Tuesday voiced concern that Egypt's military appeared to be clinging to power after a pivotal presidential vote, and…
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Egyptians over kidnapping and rape of child
June 19, 2012
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Egyptians over kidnapping and rape of child
The Saudi interior ministry on Tuesday executed two Egyptians who had kidnapped and tortured a 9-year-old girl for three and…