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Ngos Bill Sparks Fears In Egypt Over Freedom Restrictions
A new bill that was recently approved in principle by the Shura Council, Upper House of Egypt's parliament, has…
Hamas Gaza Ruler Meets Egypt Spy Chief In Cairo
Egypt’s state news agency says the Gaza Strip’s Hamas ruler has met with Egypt’s intelligence chief to discuss…
Abbas Confirms Jordan As Custodian Of Jerusalem Holy Sites
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas signed a deal with King Abdullah II on Sunday confirming Jordan's historic role…
Syria Says Rebels Set Fire To Three Eastern Oil Wells
Syrian rebels have set three oil wells in the east of the country ablaze, causing a daily loss of nearly 5,000…
Popular Satirist To Continue TV Show Despite Investigations: Lawyer
The weekly television episode of political satirist Bassem Youssef will be broadcast at its usual time on Friday…
S.Korea Vows Fast Response To North; U.S. Deploys Stealth Jets
South Korea will strike back quickly if the North stages any attack on its territory, the new president in Seoul…
President Morsi Refers Islamic Bonds Law To Egypt’s Al-Azhar
President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday referred a controversial draft law on Islamic bonds – or sukuk – to Al-Azhar's…
Morsi Will Not Heed Court Verdict On Prosecutor-General
Egypt's presidency will not reconsider the decision to appoint Talaat Abdullah as prosecutor-general, despite a…
Port Said Football Disaster Was Premeditated: Egyptian Court
The Port Said Criminal Court on Saturday asserted that Egypt's worst-ever football disaster was not a spontaneous…
TV Satirist Bassem Youssef Released On EGP 15,000 Bail
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General has released the TV satirist Bassem Youssef on EGP 15,000 ($2,142) bail on Sunday…