Egypt has prevented a group of 100 European and American female activists from reaching the besieged Gaza Strip. Egyptian authorities stopped the women at the Cairo airport on Thursday, as they attempted to cross the Sinai Peninsula to spend the International Women’s Day in Gaza on Saturday. On Wednesday, police …
Read More »Egypt court orders Mubarak release
An Egyptian court has ordered the release of former dictator Hosni Mubarak, a judicial and a security source says. The sources on condition of anonymity said on Wednesday, Mubarak could leave prison later in the day as there are no longer any legal grounds for his detention. Mubarak, 85, is …
Read More »Egypt court orders Morsi detained over murder charges
A court in Egypt has ordered that ousted President Mohamed Morsi be detained over a string of accusations, including killing soldiers. Official MENA news agency reported on Friday that investigating Judge Hassan Samir had confronted Morsi with evidence during his questioning.
Read More »Egypt army gives politicians 48-hour ultimatum
The head of Egypt’s armed forces gave politicians 48 hours on Monday to answer demands made by the Egyptian people or the military would offer its own “road map for the future”
Read More »Who is Sheikh Hassan Shahata?
Hassan Bin Muhamad Bin Shahate Bin Mousa al-Anani, Known as Sheikh Hassan Shahate, was born in November 10, 1946 in the small town of Harbit, Markaz Abu Kabir, in al-Sharqiyah province of Egypt. He was a prominent Shia cleric who had thousands of followers due to his moderate views and …
Read More »Egypt rejoices over defense minister’s dismissal
Egypt rejoices over defense minister’s dismissal Egyptians have celebrated President Mohamed Morsi’s decision to order the retirement of the head of the Army and Defense Minister, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Press TV reports.
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