Al-Masry Al-Youm
Sources claim IMF unhappy with reform program
Business
March 7, 2013
Sources claim IMF unhappy with reform program
An unnamed government official said Thursday that the International Monetary Fund is not satisfied with Egypt’s amended economic and social…
Police officers walk off the job in several cities
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Police officers walk off the job in several cities
Dozens of policemen shut down the Qasr al-Nil police station on Thursday demanding better weapons and the dismissal of…
20 protesters arrested near Semiramis hotel in Cairo
Egypt
March 7, 2013
20 protesters arrested near Semiramis hotel in Cairo
Security forces arrested 20 protesters in the early hours of Thursday morning near the Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo hotel downtown. Security…
Port Said massacre defendants moved to Ismailia prison
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Port Said massacre defendants moved to Ismailia prison
Some 39 defendants on trial for their alleged role in last year's Port Said football massacre were moved to a…
Citizens petition for return to military rule across country
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Citizens petition for return to military rule across country
Citizens in a growing number of governorates are signing petitions to call for a return to military rule. In Qalyubiya,…
Medicine shortage hits Egypt’s pharmacies
Egypt
March 7, 2013
Medicine shortage hits Egypt’s pharmacies
Pharmacists and Health Ministry officials warned on Thursday that the drugs used to cure or treat hepatitis, diabetes and infertility,…
Public Prosecution to summon Black Bloc leaders for questioning
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Public Prosecution to summon Black Bloc leaders for questioning
Public Prosecution spokesperson Mostafa Dowidar told the Turkish Anadolu news agency that his office would soon summon leaders of the…
Monufiya man accuses police of assault in new video
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Monufiya man accuses police of assault in new video
A video obtained by Al-Masry Al-Youm purports to show another man being dragged by police in plain clothes Tuesday in…
Calm restored to Mahalla after night of bloody clashes
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Calm restored to Mahalla after night of bloody clashes
Calm prevailed on Thursday morning in the Delta city of Mahalla in Gharbiya governorate after a night of violent…
Prosecution requests media gag order in new Mubarak embezzlement case
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Prosecution requests media gag order in new Mubarak embezzlement case
A member of the Supreme State Security Prosecution requested a media gag order on new investigation into accusations that members…