Egypt
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
July 31, 2011
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has dismissed five of its young members for joining the Egyptian Trend Party and the campaign…
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
July 31, 2011
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
Police in Sinai have identified 20 suspects in the assault on the Arish police station last Friday, said North Sinai…
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
July 31, 2011
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
Labor protests calling for better financial conditions continued in several cities on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking main roads in Assiut,…
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
July 31, 2011
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak must be brought to Cairo to appear in court on Wednesday, Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid…
Military offers compensation for ‘martyrs’ but not ‘thugs’
July 31, 2011
Military offers compensation for ‘martyrs’ but not ‘thugs’
The financial compensation awarded to the families of those killed during the revolution will differ depending on whether those killed…
Coptic Church cancels this year’s national unity iftar
July 31, 2011
Coptic Church cancels this year’s national unity iftar
A source from the Coptic Church said on Sunday that Pope Shenouda III has canceled the usual yearly national unity…
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
July 31, 2011
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
Egypt's Ministry of Health has tightened scrutiny over foodstuffs as part of preparating for Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. In…
Monday marks longest day in Ramadan
July 31, 2011
Monday marks longest day in Ramadan
This Monday will be the longest day in the holy month of Ramadan in terms of the hours of fasting,…
Islamists disagree over holding religious rituals in Tahrir
July 31, 2011
Islamists disagree over holding religious rituals in Tahrir
Leaders of different Islamist groups are in disagreement over the idea of conducting religious rituals in Cairo's Tahrir Square…
Clashes erupt as shop owners direct traffic towards Tahrir
July 31, 2011
Clashes erupt as shop owners direct traffic towards Tahrir
Clashes erupted on Sunday between protesters and shop owners in Tahrir Square, stopping traffic and leaving several people injured. Shop…