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  • MB leading figure in Suez detained for 15 days over inciting violence

    MB leading figure in Suez detained for 15 days over inciting violence

    Date: 2013-09-14 11:25:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:19 - ID:288626

    The Public Prosecution in Suez decided to detain a Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leading figure for 15 days. Boraei el-Saiyed el-Boraei, who is an employee at GASCO petroleum company, stands accused of inciting violence which took place in Suez ....

  • Osama el-Baz passes away

    Osama el-Baz passes away

    Date: 2013-09-14 10:21:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:17 - ID:288528

    Osama el-Baz, a renowned Egyptian diplomat and political adviser to former president Hosni Mubarak, passed away Saturday at the age of 82. He died in hospital after a battle with illness. His funeral will be held at the Sayeda Nafesa Mosque in ....

  • One killed, 12 injured in Friday protests nationwide – health ministry

    One killed, 12 injured in Friday protests nationwide – health ministry

    Date: 2013-09-14 09:57:22 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:288413

    One person was killed while 12 others were injured during Friday’s protests organized by the National Coalition to Support Legitimacy, deputy ambulance service chief Ahmed al-Ansari said. In a press release, al-Ansari said that one person was ....

  • Syndicate chief: Morsi's rule 'blackest year' for press freedom

    Syndicate chief: Morsi's rule 'blackest year' for press freedom

    Date: 2013-09-14 09:56:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:13 - ID:288499

    Diyaa Rashwan, the head of the Syndicate of Journalists said on Friday that the syndicate's board considers the year of deposed president Mohamed Morsi in power "the blackest" for press freedom. Speaking to CBC TV channel, Rashwan cited ....

  • Young man in custody for 15 days over photographing security facilities, vehicles

    Young man in custody for 15 days over photographing security facilities, vehicles

    Date: 2013-09-14 09:38:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:288409

    The prosecution ordered on Friday a young man to be held in custody for 15 days over photographing security facilities and vehicles in Luxor. Earlier, security forces stationed outside Esna police station suspected a young man who was ....

  • Justice ministry had no time to explain truth for Egyptians in past period -- forensic service spokesman

    Justice ministry had no time to explain truth for Egyptians in past period -- forensic service spokesman

    Date: 2013-09-14 09:26:14 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:288450

    Forensic service spokesman and Zeinhom morgue chief Hisham Abdul Hamed said that the Justice Ministry had no enough time to clarify the truth for Egyptians during the past period. In statements to Al-Hayat TV channel, Abdul Hamed said that 333 ....

  • Egypt ambassador meets Czech ex-deputy PM

    Egypt ambassador meets Czech ex-deputy PM

    Date: 2013-09-14 09:00:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:288416

    Egypt's ambassador to Czech met on Friday with former deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Karel Schwarzenberg, said the Egyptian foreign ministry in a statement. The meeting reviewed the reasons which led to the June 30 ....

  • Clashes re-erupt between citizens and MB protesters in Alex

    Clashes re-erupt between citizens and MB protesters in Alex

    Date: 2013-09-13 15:26:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:287808

    Clashes were renewed Friday between citizens and Muslim Brotherhood (MB) protesters in Sedi Gaber district of Alexandria. Stones and birdshots were used in the clashes. Security forces have been reinforced in an attempt to stop ....

  • 2 pro-Morsi marches in Nasr City, Saleh Salem St.

    2 pro-Morsi marches in Nasr City, Saleh Salem St.

    Date: 2013-09-13 15:04:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:287778

    Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi went on a march after Friday prayers from the Eman Mosque on Makram Ebeid Street in Nasr Cit toward the Armed Forces Mosque that is located opposite City Stars Mall. Protesters gathered outside the ....

  • Pro-Morsi protesters hit streets out of 'loyalty to martyrs'

    Pro-Morsi protesters hit streets out of 'loyalty to martyrs'

    Date: 2013-09-13 15:00:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:287773

    Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi staged a number of rallies following Friday prayers in Cairo and Giza governorates. Demonstrators are demanding the reinstatement of Morsi as president of Egypt. The protesters chanted ....

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