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Mansour discusses with Boutros Ghali current situation, road map
Date: 2014-01-01 17:12:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:45 - ID:474118
Interim President Adly Mansour met on Wednesday with Honorary President of Egypt's National Council for Human Rights Boutros Boutros Ghali. During the meeting, Mansour discussed with Ghali the current situation and the future road map. In a ....
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Referring to Turkey turmoil, FM says Egypt does not meddle into affairs of any country
Date: 2014-01-01 17:10:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:44 - ID:474115
The spokesman for the foreign ministry said Egypt does not meddle into the domestic affairs of any country, in a pointed reference to the political turmoil in Turkey sparked by a high-profile corruption and bribery probe. "As we reject any ....
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Al-Azhar to launch own TV channel within three months for extremism fight: Grand Imam
Date: 2014-01-01 17:07:39 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:43 - ID:474113
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb said Azhar, the highest seat of learning in the Sunni Muslim world, will launch its own satellite television within three months for fighting extremism and spreading the moderate teachings of Islam. The channel ....
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Tayyeb, Biblawy discuss Azhar developments
Date: 2014-01-01 17:06:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:42 - ID:474112
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Hazem el-Biblawy, at a meeting in Al-Azhar HQ, about the various issues related to Al-Azhar. Sheikh el-Tayyeb posted Biblawy on efforts pertaining to launching a TV ....
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Mufti: Inter-faith dialogue should be based on respecting particular values of each religion
Date: 2014-01-01 17:04:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:474111
Mufti of the Republic Shawky Allam on Wednesday said that dialogue among followers of different religions should be based on respecting the particular values of each religion and culture. At a meeting with Ambassador Wafaa Naseem, the nominee for ....
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Interior Ministry denies reports about a bomb defused at Nasr City Police Hospital
Date: 2014-01-01 17:03:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:40 - ID:474109
The Interior Ministry on Wednesday denied reports carried on Facebook about a bomb that was defused at the Nasr City Police Hospital. In a press release, the ministry asserted that the story is completely groundless and bare of truth. It urged ....
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Abu Islam appeal postponed to next Wednesday
Date: 2014-01-01 15:39:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:39 - ID:473949
The misdemeanor court postponed to next Wednesday examining an appeal lodged by Salafsit preacher Ahmed Abdullah, known as "Abu Islam", contesting a verdict of a three-year imprisonment over contempt of Christianity. Abu Islam was sentenced ....
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Musharraf fails to appear at court as bomb was found
Date: 2014-01-01 14:55:50 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:38 - ID:473854
Former Pakistani president and army chief Pervez Musharraf failed to appear in court Wednesday for the second hearing in his high-profile treason case after authorities said they found an explosive device near his home, ABC News reported. His ....
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Rafah crossing opened exceptionally to allow passage of South African delegation
Date: 2014-01-01 14:52:12 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:37 - ID:473842
Rafah border crossing was opened exceptionally Wednesday to allow the passage of a delegation from South Africa, who came from the Gaza Strip. The 19-strong delegation entered the Gaza Strip early last week, a well-placed source at the Rafah ....
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Mahdy: Cabinet has designated MB a terrorist organization after warrant by public prosecution
Date: 2014-01-01 14:48:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:36 - ID:473833
Minister of Transitional Justice Amin Al-Mahdy said on Wednesday that the Cabinet has designated the Muslim Brotherhood group a terrorist organization after a warrant by the public prosecution. At a press conference, he added that the warrant ....