gharbiya
Four dead, nine injured in Mahalla building collapse
Egypt
December 27, 2013
Four dead, nine injured in Mahalla building collapse
Four people were killed and nine others injured after a four-story building collapsed Thursday evening in al-Mahalla, in Gharbiya governorate. Police…
Limited skirmishes occur in Mahallah between Morsy supporters, opponents
Egypt
October 15, 2013
Limited skirmishes occur in Mahallah between Morsy supporters, opponents
The City of Mahallah in Gharbiya experienced limited skirmishes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Morsy after Eid prayers in the…
7 Gharbiya security officers acquitted over protester deaths
Egypt
June 27, 2013
7 Gharbiya security officers acquitted over protester deaths
Tanta Criminal court on Thursday acquitted 7 high-ranking officers in the Gharbiya security establishment charged with responsibility for the deaths…
Jama’a al-Islamiya member killed in political spat in Gharbiya
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya member killed in political spat in Gharbiya
An official source from the Construction and Development Party, the political arm of Jama'a al-Islamiya, said Saturday that a man…
Calm restored in Gharbiya in wake of clashes over governor appointment
Egypt
June 19, 2013
Calm restored in Gharbiya in wake of clashes over governor appointment
Calm returned to Gharbiya governorate Wednesday morning following clashes that erupted in Tanta and Mahalla on Tuesday between protesters and…
Detained opposition figure refuses to pay LE50,000 bail
Egypt
March 27, 2013
Detained opposition figure refuses to pay LE50,000 bail
The Supreme State Security Prosecution approved the release of former MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany on LE50,000 bail, pending an investigation over…
Update: Police throng MB headquarters, hundreds injured after Friday clashes
Egypt
March 23, 2013
Update: Police throng MB headquarters, hundreds injured after Friday clashes
Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the Dostour Party and a leader of the National Salvation Front, bemoaned the violence that broke…
Egyptians taking the law into their hands sign of ‘state death’: Minister
Egypt
March 18, 2013
Egyptians taking the law into their hands sign of ‘state death’: Minister
Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki said that citizens punishing others for banditry and other crimes is a “sign of the…
Friday protests against Morsy, poor economy sweep nation
Egypt
March 15, 2013
Friday protests against Morsy, poor economy sweep nation
Thousands across the nation took to the streets on Friday to protest against deteriorating economic conditions under the rule of…
Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya
Egypt
March 12, 2013
Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya
Several lawyers and Popular Current supporters blocked Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky from inaugurating the new Santa District Court in Gharbiya…