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Security forces disperse pro-Morsi march in Giza
Date: 2013-12-20 12:18:34 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:452112
Security forces dispersed a march staged by supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi from Khatam El-Morsalin Mosque in Giza Friday. MENA correspondent said that the security forces fired tear gas on the protesters who escaped to side ....
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Counselor: Press conference to be held soon explaining measures against banned Brotherhood
Date: 2013-12-20 12:16:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:452109
A Justice Ministry official said a press conference will be held soon to explain all measures that were taken against the outlawed Brotherhood group and its companies. Counselor Ezzat Khamis, who chairs a committee running the assets and property ....
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Egyptian diplomat critical of Washington statements on Morsi trial
Date: 2013-12-20 12:13:13 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:15 - ID:452099
Deposed president Mohamed Morsi has been referred to the criminal court at an order by the prosecution on charges of spying, a former Egyptian diplomat said Friday, stressing the case is at court now. Each time a Muslim Brotherhood leader ....
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Troops on Lebanon border with Israel on high alert
Date: 2013-12-20 12:10:35 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:452090
Lebanese army and UNIFIL troops deployed on the border with Israel are on high alert after the Israeli army attempted to cut down a tree inside Lebanon that fell on the separating fence. UNIFIL troops are trying to settle the problem, a ....
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Palestinian analysts slam Israeli PM stance over settlement expansion
Date: 2013-12-20 12:09:24 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:13 - ID:452089
Palestinian analysts have slammed stance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over expansion of settlements in the West Bank. In statements on Thursday, Netanyahu had vowed to continue developing settlements, saying "We will not stop, ....
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Dozens of roadmap supporters gather outside Alex mosque
Date: 2013-12-20 12:07:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:12 - ID:452085
Dozens of supporters of the road map and the new draft constitution gathered outside the Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria Friday. They chanted slogans showing support for the new national charter and against the Muslim Brotherhood. The ....
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ABC: Leaks help, not hurt, Sisi's image
Date: 2013-12-20 12:03:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:11 - ID:452080
ABC News said leaked audiotapes of, Egypt's Defense Minister Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi have increased his popularity in Egypt. "The leaks have fed his popularity, making him appear a committed soldier, modest, religious and close to the people," the US ....
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Senior US diplomat in Turkey amid corruption probe
Date: 2013-12-20 12:03:04 GMT - Turkey - International - SN:10 - ID:452078
A senior US terrorism and financial intelligence diplomat arrived in Turkey on Thursday evening. The US Department of the Treasury has announced that Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen was set to travel to ....
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Housing minister probes installing utilities at new cities
Date: 2013-12-20 11:42:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:9 - ID:452043
Housing and Urban Communities Minister Ibrahim Mehleb held a meeting Friday with the assistants of chairman of the New Urban Communities Authorities to discuss the installation of public utilities in new cities. The minister urged the assistants, ....
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Moussa: New constitution opens new horizons for Egyptians
Date: 2013-12-20 11:34:35 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:452022
Head of Egypt’s 50-member constitutional committee Amr Moussa said he was proud to be part of amending a constitution that opens new horizons for the freedom of all Egyptians. Speaking via phone to an event titled “Egypt’s New Constitution: Step ....