Ramadan
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
Environment
July 20, 2012
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
Mohamed Suleiman says he is 80 to 90 percent sure he saw the crescent moon on Thursday night, which marks…
Morsy releases military prisoners, addresses nation in Ramadan speech
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Morsy releases military prisoners, addresses nation in Ramadan speech
President Mohamed Morsy announced Thursday night that he has pardoned 572 military prisoners who were detained in connection with the…
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
The Personal Freedom Protection Committee has recommended the release of nearly 700 prisoners in military detention. The announcement came after…
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
Egypt
July 14, 2012
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
The head of a committee formed to research detainees' files has promised Egyptians that the relatives of people held in…
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
Controversy has erupted over the yet-to-be-broadcast TV series "Omar ibn al-Khattab." The series portrays Omar, Abu Bakr and Ali Ibn…
Meat prices and demand high as Ramadan approaches
Environment
July 8, 2012
Meat prices and demand high as Ramadan approaches
Two weeks away, the holy breezes of Ramadan already pervade Egypt’s polluted air. But, just as Ramadan lanterns light up,…
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A little more Shater with your Morsy?
President Mohamed Morsy can’t seem to shake Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council deputy Khairat el-Shater out of his beard, as the…
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page launches ‘Mubarak, the good’ charity campaign
Egypt
July 5, 2012
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page launches ‘Mubarak, the good’ charity campaign
The Facebook page “I am Sorry, Mr. President” announced Thursday that it would launch a charity campaign during Ramadan called…
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
Egypt
July 2, 2012
In pictures: Armed forces distribute Ramadan bags in Daqahlia
The armed forces on Saturday started distributing bags of food for the needy at Belqas Sporting Club in Daqahlia Governorate,…
Govt to accept US$1 bln loan from Islamic Development Bank
Business
June 28, 2012
Govt to accept US$1 bln loan from Islamic Development Bank
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga said a US$1 billion loan from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, which…