Egypt
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
March 19, 2012
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi praised the recently deceased Pope Shenouda III on Monday, saying that he adopted several…
Parliament to go ahead with no-confidence vote
March 19, 2012
Parliament to go ahead with no-confidence vote
The People’s Assembly will plan its rejection of the current government and a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Kamal…
Egypt confirms release of Brazilian tourists kidnapped in Sinai
March 19, 2012
Egypt confirms release of Brazilian tourists kidnapped in Sinai
Two female Brazilian tourists kidnapped by Bedouins Sunday in Sinai were released hours later, Egyptian police said Monday. “The security…
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
March 19, 2012
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Grey Villet (1927–2000), a South African-born photographer, was in Cairo in 1963 to capture scenes of Egypt under late President…
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
March 18, 2012
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
In its full papal uniform, the body of late Pope Shenouda III remains on display at the Saint Mark…
Constituent Assembly to include 20 Brotherhood and 10 Nour members
March 18, 2012
Constituent Assembly to include 20 Brotherhood and 10 Nour members
Parliamentary sources said that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Nour Party agreed that 15 FJP…
Coptic Church finalizes Pope’s funeral procedures
March 18, 2012
Coptic Church finalizes Pope’s funeral procedures
Egyptian state television has said that the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church announced that the funeral prayer for Pope…
Fuel shortages continue in Cairo, other governorates
March 18, 2012
Fuel shortages continue in Cairo, other governorates
The shortage of petrol, diesel and butane gas cylinders continued in Cairo and other governorates on Sunday as Egypt borrowed…
Suspect in Port Said football violence said he was paid to attack Ahly fans
March 18, 2012
Suspect in Port Said football violence said he was paid to attack Ahly fans
Investigations into the Port Said football violence, which resulted in the deaths of over 70 people, revealed that the main…
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on fugitive members to return to Egypt
March 18, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls on fugitive members to return to Egypt
Ibrahim Ali, a lawyer for Jama’a al-Islamiya, has said the group asked its members who have fled to return to…