19 August, 19:18 (ANSAmed) – CAIRO – Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will be released from detention within the next 48 hours. The announcement was made by one of his lawyers, Fareed El-Deeb, confirming that the prosecution has acquitted him… Read More ›
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Egypt’s Mubarak cleared in case, held on remaining charge
Photo: EPA Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak has been granted conditional release in one of the cases against him, but will remain in custody on charges in an additional case, judicial sources said Monday. 0His lawyer said he would appeal… Read More ›
How the CIA Helped The Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrate the West
EEV: Posted at request, in regards to U.S. historical support of the Muslim Brotherhood. by Jerry Gordon (August 2011) Muslim Brotherhood and founder Hasan al-Banna In April of 2007, then House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer had an encounter… Read More ›
Mursi not consulted by army, says plans own path
Source: Reuters – Tue, 2 Jul 2013 12:13 AM CAIRO, July 2 (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi believes a statement by the head of the armed forces setting a deadline for politicians to forge a consensus risks causing… Read More ›
U.S. evacuate staff of embassy in Cairo
© Photo: «Voice of Russia» American authorities have advised their citizens not to visit Egypt, and are evacuating the staff of the U.S. embassy in Cairo. Earlier, it was reported that an American citizen – a stringer, who worked for… Read More ›
Egyptian President Mursi names a member of an Islamist group remembered for a bloody attack on Western tourists in the ancient city of Luxor over a decade ago as governor of that province on Sunday
Egypt’s Mursi tightens Islamist grip with governor appointments Sunday Jun 16, 2013 | Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi named a member of an Islamist group remembered for a bloody attack on Western tourists in the ancient city… Read More ›
Christian teacher to be tried in Egypt for insulting Islam
Egypt’s prosecutors on Tuesday referred a Christian schoolteacher to trial on charges of insulting Islam, judicial sources said. Dimiana Abdel-Nour, who was arrested on Wednesday, was accused by her Muslim students’ parents of insulting Islam and comparing it to… Read More ›
Egyptian students protest mass food poisoning at university
Source: Reuters – Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:39 PM Author: Reuters CAIRO, April 29 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students from Egypt’s top Islamic university protested on Monday to demand investigation and punishment of those responsible for a second mass… Read More ›
Coptic Christians under siege as mob attacks Cairo cathedral
Alastair Beach sees gunfire exchanged as armed gang descends on funeral of five Christians killed in recent sectarian clashes Alastair Beach Monday, 8 April 2013 Hundreds of Christians were under siege inside Cairo’s Coptic cathedral last night as security forces… Read More ›
Egypt’s fundamentalist rulers crush lives, hopes of women: Age of marriage to be lowered from 18 to 13 maybe 9
The good old days?: An Egyptian woman holds a poster of ousted President Hosni Mubarak during a demonstration outside the Supreme Administrative Court in Cairo on Monday. The court says it does not have jurisdiction to rule on a case… Read More ›
Mursi warning stirs fears in Egypt opposition
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:32 GMT Reuters * Mursi warns of steps to “protect this nation” * Stirs fears among opposition of a crackdown * Warning follows protest outside Brotherhood HQ By Tom Perry CAIRO, March 24 (Reuters) – Egyptian… Read More ›
Heavy fighting in front of Cairo’s Muslim Brotherhood office
Mar 17, 2013 01:28 Moscow Time Photo: EPA Violent clashes between police and a group of protesters broke out Saturday night at the headquarters of the “Muslim Brotherhood” in Cairo. According to local media, the riots were sparked by an… Read More ›
Missile shipment intercepted in Egypt
Feb 28, 2013 01:00 Moscow Time © Photo: “Вести.Ru” A large shipment of anti-tank missiles was intercepted on Wednesday by Egyptian Security Forces on the outskirts of Cairo. According to local media, 60 rockets complete with warheads, were found in… Read More ›
Egypt insists food supply secure as wheat imports dive : selling bread (less than 1 U.S. cent / loaf ) since last overthrow
By Yasmine Saleh and Sarah McFarlanePosted 2013/02/24 at 10:59 am EST CAIRO/LONDON, Feb. 24, 2013 (Reuters) — Egypt’s wheat imports are sharply down this year as it endures economic and political crisis, but state and private buyers insist they still… Read More ›
Egypt wants extradition of former PM
Feb 21, 2013 20:36 Moscow Time Photo: EPA Egypt’s Prosecutor-General Office has requested that the Interpol arrest and extradite Egypt’s former prime minister and presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, news reports said on Thursday. The decision comes two days after Shafiq… Read More ›
Egypt to start rationing subsidised fuel in July
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:22 GMT Reuters CAIRO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Egypt will implement its delayed plans to ration subsidised fuel through a system of smart cards at the beginning of July, the country’s minister of petroleum and mineral… Read More ›
Egyptian police go on strike
Feb 14, 2013 02:02 Moscow Time Photo: © Flickr.com/Gigi Ibrahim/cc-by In Egypt thousands of police officers went on strike on Wednesday demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Mohammed Anwar Ibrahim they believe is too closely associated with the country’s ruling… Read More ›
Egypt secures liberals’ homes after calls for their death
Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:46 GMT Reuters * Cleric said sharia would sentence opposition to death * Egyptian Islamists condemn cleric’s statements * Jitters after opposition leader shot dead in Tunisia * Prime minister says cabinet looking into legal action… Read More ›
“Egypt is descending into chaos,” Paul chief of staff Doug Stafford told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “We should not be arming them with advanced weapons”
Rand Paul: No fighter jets, tanks for Egypt Posted By W. James Antle III On 1:20 PM 01/31/2013 @ 1:20 PM In Daily Caller News Foundation,World | No Comments Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul sought Thursday to block the transfer… Read More ›
Egypt riot police deploy after palace clashes
02 Feb 2013 CAIRO (AFP) Egyptian riot police deployed on Saturday near President Mohamed Morsi’s palace as his administration rushed to contain fallout from footage of police beating a naked man during the deadly overnight clashes. In Cairo’s Tahrir Square,… Read More ›
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