Al-Watan
Rights group slams blocking of newspaper over state tax dodging investigation
Egypt
March 11, 2015
Rights group slams blocking of newspaper over state tax dodging investigation
An NGO has slammed Egyptian authorities for reportedly confiscating the issue of an independent newspaper after its front page bore…
Watan Party withdraws from NASL
Egypt
September 17, 2014
Watan Party withdraws from NASL
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) that supports deposed president Mohamed Morsy said on Wednesday that it has dropped…
Foreign ministry officials to take over as presidential spokesmen
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Foreign ministry officials to take over as presidential spokesmen
President Mohamed Morsy appointed Foreign Ministry officials Omar Amer and Ehab Fahmy as the new spokesmen for the president's office.…
Wednesday’s papers: Al-Watan goes Islamist
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Al-Watan goes Islamist
Privately owned Al-Watan newspaper attempts a new approach Wednesday in its criticism of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. The paper announces…
Wafd Party official: Abu Ismail incited followers to attack headquarters
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Wafd Party official: Abu Ismail incited followers to attack headquarters
Fouad Badrawy, secretary of the Wafd Party, filed a police report on Sunday accusing former presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu…
Islamists surround Wafd Party, newspaper
Egypt
December 15, 2012
Islamists surround Wafd Party, newspaper
Hundreds of Islamists gathered around the Wafd Party headquarters in Dokki on Saturday night, chanting loudly and using fireworks, Egypt…
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
Egypt
July 17, 2012
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
General coordinator for the National Association for Change, Abdel Galil Mostafa, said he would sue the independent daily Al-Watan…
Freed journalist arrives in Addis Ababa, will fly with president to Cairo
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Freed journalist arrives in Addis Ababa, will fly with president to Cairo
Egyptian journalist Shaimaa Adel has arrived in Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, where President Mohamed Morsy is attending the African Summit.…
Foreign Ministry demands Sudan release Egyptian journalist
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Foreign Ministry demands Sudan release Egyptian journalist
Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr contacted his Sudanese counterpart on Monday to discuss the Sudan’s ongoing detention of Egyptian…
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan on Tuesday denied reports printed in an Egyptian newspaper that Saudi Crown Prince Nayef…