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  • Mansour discusses with Boutros Ghali current situation, road map

    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 ....

  • Referring to Turkey turmoil, FM says Egypt does not meddle into affairs of any country

    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 ....

  • Al-Azhar to launch own TV channel within three months for extremism fight: Grand Imam

    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 ....

  • Tayyeb, Biblawy discuss Azhar developments

    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 ....

  • Mufti: Inter-faith dialogue should be based on respecting particular values of each religion

    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 ....

  • Interior Ministry denies reports about a bomb defused at Nasr City Police Hospital

    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 ....

  • Abu Islam appeal postponed to next Wednesday

    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 ....

  • Musharraf fails to appear at court as bomb was found

    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 ....

  • Rafah crossing opened exceptionally to allow passage of South African delegation

    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 ....

  • Mahdy: Cabinet has designated MB a terrorist organization after warrant by public prosecution

    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 ....

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