Egypt
Mashaal: Egyptians are not required to march to Gaza Strip
May 12, 2011
Mashaal: Egyptians are not required to march to Gaza Strip
Khaled Meshaal, the head of the political bureau of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, said that for the time being…
Egypt urges cancellation of pro-Palestinian march to Gaza
May 12, 2011
Egypt urges cancellation of pro-Palestinian march to Gaza
Egypt is urging activists to cancel a rally aimed at crossing from Egypt into the Gaza Strip to show support…
Pope’s secretary: Church did not detain Kamilia Shehata
May 12, 2011
Pope’s secretary: Church did not detain Kamilia Shehata
Pope Shenouda’s secretary, Bishop Armia, said on Thursday that the Coptic Church had nothing to do with the disappearance of…
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
May 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
Lebanese Prime Minister designate Najib Mikati met on Thursday with a delegation from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt, headed…
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
May 12, 2011
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has started legal proceedings against 23 Salafis allegedly involved in the sectarian violence in Imbaba…
Political parties lash out at Muslim Brotherhood
May 12, 2011
Political parties lash out at Muslim Brotherhood
Political parties rejected a statement by Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mohamed Badie on Thursday, in which he said the group…
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
May 12, 2011
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has announced that a team of investigators travelled on Thursday to the city of Sharm…
State of emergency extended until after elections
May 12, 2011
State of emergency extended until after elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has extended the state of emergency until after the parliamentary and presidential elections.…
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
May 12, 2011
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
Local leaders in Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt have resolved a conflict over a Christian woman who allegedly converted to…
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
May 12, 2011
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Jama'a al-Islamiya groups have announced their intention to participate “strongly” in the million-man demonstration for…