Egypt
Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown
October 12, 2011
Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown
Egyptian generals defended on Wednesday the army's actions in cracking down on a Christian protest, in the course of which…
NDP remnants rush to submit election nominations
October 12, 2011
NDP remnants rush to submit election nominations
Hundreds of former members of the defunct National Democratic Party (NDP) on Wednesday queued up to submit candidacy applications for…
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
October 12, 2011
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
Informed Egyptian sources claim that Cairo and Tel Aviv are in negotiations for the release Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen…
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
October 12, 2011
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
Islamic law allows Copts to build churches in Islamic countries, Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomma said in a statement on…
Israeli media picks over the ‘trauma’ of October 1973 war
October 12, 2011
Israeli media picks over the ‘trauma’ of October 1973 war
On Sunday, Israeli officials failed to show up at several memorial services across Israel to honor its soldiers who fell…
Finance Minister Beblawy backtracks on pledged resignation
October 12, 2011
Finance Minister Beblawy backtracks on pledged resignation
Egypt's Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has told Al-Masry Al-Youm he will maintain his post after the ruling Supreme Council of…
Egyptian sources deny Shalit’s arrival in Cairo
October 12, 2011
Egyptian sources deny Shalit’s arrival in Cairo
Informed Egyptian sources on Wednesday denied reports by news agencies that Cairo received Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured by Hamas…
Brotherhood supreme guide: NDP remnants behind Maspero bloodshed
October 12, 2011
Brotherhood supreme guide: NDP remnants behind Maspero bloodshed
The Muslim Brotherhood's leader is blaming remnants of the disbanded National Democratic Party for the violence that erupted during a…
Military denies use of force, accuses protesters of armed violence in Maspero
October 12, 2011
Military denies use of force, accuses protesters of armed violence in Maspero
Members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces denied at a press conference Wednesday that soldiers used weapons…
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
October 12, 2011
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says he is "deeply saddened" by the recent violence in Cairo, referring to protests…