Latest in Tag: Daily News Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News
Rabaa clashes spark outrage, debate over casualties
Death toll ranges from 20 to 100 from conflicting Muslim Brotherhood and Ministry of Interior accounts
Clashes in Alexandria leave two dead and tens injured
Clashes are still on-going between rival protesters, despite a massive police and military deployment.
First National Reconciliation and Transitional Justice meeting
Muslim Brotherhood refuses calls for reconciliation on grounds of the “current government’s illegitimacy”
Price drops, ad campaigns now the lifeline for Egypt’s electronics markets
Lowering prices would be an effective way to increase sales
Hamas denies presence in Sinai amid attacks
Two dead and at least seven injured in recent attacks in Sinai
Tamarod members leave campaign
Media coordinator: Those who left believe that its goal has been met
PM discusses economic challenges
El-Beblawi also expressed his concerns over the country’s fuel supply situation.
Barbatoz
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Rockets destined for Cairo intercepted by army
A shipment of Grad rockets have been found by security forces en-route to Cairo
Bahrain arrests three for attack on MP’s home: police
Shi’a MP Abbas Al-Madi was at his home in the town of Deir, near the capital Manama, during the early Monday attack that left parts of his house damaged and burnt.
Population to hit 84.7 million for World Population Day: CAPMAS
The rate of births per 1,000 citizens was reported at 25.7 in 2006, increasing to 31.9 in 2012, while the rate of deaths per 1,000 citizens also increased slightly from 6.3 in 2006 to 6.4 in 2012.
UAE, Saudi Arabia pledge an aid package of $8bn to Egypt
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia approved a $5bn in aid to Egypt, according to Reuters.
June 30 Front defends anti-Brotherhood protests
Front holds presser holding Morsi responsible for “instigating violence”
Egyptian businessmen create economic rescue fund
Fund set up to commemorate Morsi’s ouster, help finance country’s ailing economy
Goods transport running as normal: supply ministry
Families consisting of five or more individuals would obtain one and a half kilograms of beans and three bags of pasta.
Investing in clean coal
Outgoing environment minister: New technology for clean coal will be presented to new minister
OpAntiSh: At least 80 sexual assaults in Tahrir
Over 180 sexual assault cases reported in Tahrir Square in less than a week; Amnesty International condemns assaults
Technology meets fashion
Speculations are growing that the international corporation may want to rely on Deneve’s expertise in the luxury goods sector to help launch the rumoured iWatch.
Legitimacy v Rebellion, Mr President
Mr President, Because of you, Shar’aia (legitimacy) and Tamarod (rebellion) are currently gearing for a face-off on the streets of Egypt on 30 June. Only a year after Egyptians elected you, their first civilian president, calls have spread over the last two months for your removal. A year ago, Egyptians flocked to ballot stations to …
In Pictures 2: Thousands of president’s supporters call his legitimacy a “red line”
Demonstration called by Islamist parties and movements continues into Friday night
Political parties announce peaceful intent of 30 June, blame Morsi for violence
A joint statement calls on Egyptians not to abandon the original goals of the 25 January revolution
Al Faraeen Channel shut down mid-broadcast
Al Faraeen Channel was shut down Thursday night, Ministry of interior denied rumours about arrest of owner Tawfiq Okasha
Islamist groups finalise 21 June demo plans
Brotherhood, Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya meet to discuss Friday protests, which are designed to “support the president and reject violence”
Public prosecution investigates Alexandria clashes
The Muslim Brotherhood blames Tamarod for attacking party offices and a mosque, while Tamarod accuses Morsi supporters of attacking them
6 April co-founder Ahmed Maher’s arrest update
6 April co-founder taken into custody by police at Cairo Airport on return from the US, charged with incitement
Nine new ministers sworn in, opposition critical
Hesham Qandil’s cabinet reshuffle was finalised on Tuesday, bringing nine replacements to his previous council of ministers
Tunisia court reviews jail terms for prophet cartoons
Jabbeur Mejri and his co-defendant Ghazi Beji, who fled abroad, were sentenced in a closed hearing in March 2012 to seven and half years in jail
Morsi to withdraw complaints against journalists
The president also invited citizens to ask him questions on Twitter
Calm falls after cathedral violence
Police maintain presence at the cathedral after a day and night of teargas and two deaths
N. Korea approves nuclear strike on US
In a statement published by the official KCNA news agency, he North Korean army said Thursday it had final approval to launch “merciless” military strikes on the United States