Egypt
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, August 28, 2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Add commentsMubarak, Muslim Brotherhood Chiefs to Face Trial on Same Day
06:30 25/08/2013Unrelated court hearings will begin on Sunday for Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak and high-ranking officials of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper said.
The Burning of Christian Churches in Egypt
09:10 23/08/2013Amid the ongoing violence that has claimed the lives of more than 750 people in Egyptian riots during the past two weeks, almost 50 Christian churches and religious buildings have been burned down.
Egypt’s Mubarak Released From Jail – Reports
20:18 22/08/2013Egypt’s deposed president, Hosni Mubarak, was released from custody Thursday and moved by helicopter to a military hospital in Cairo, Egyptian media reports said, citing the country’s Interior Ministry.
Mubarak to Be Released, Placed Under House Arrest
02:17 22/08/2013Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak, who is to be released from prison within the next 48 hours, will be placed under house arrest, the Ahram Online news website said on Wednesday.
Islamist-Secularist Standoff at Core of Arab World Conflict – Report
23:32 21/08/2013The Syrian government’s resilience in its more than two-year fight against an increasingly Islamist insurgency was a factor that encouraged the Egyptian military to overthrow its Islamist president, a Russian pundit said while releasing a new report Wednesday.
Ambassador’s Notebook: Crisis in Egypt
18:13 21/08/2013Belarus Air Carrier Cancels Flights to Egypt
12:56 20/08/2013Belarusian national air carrier Belavia will suspend flights to Egypt from September as its Russian tour agency partner is no longer selling trips to the country, the carrier said on Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, August 20, 2013
10:13 20/08/2013Muslim Brotherhood Spiritual Leader Detained in Cairo
06:26 20/08/2013In escalating crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s interim authorities have arrested the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, local media reported Tuesday citing security officials.
Russian Tourist Flow to Egypt Falls Amid Unrest – Tour Firm
22:12 19/08/2013About 40 percent of Russian tourists who have booked trips to Egypt say they will go ahead as planned despite the unrest in the country, though this proportion is falling every day, a Russian tour operator said Monday.
Trendwatcher: Of Russian Tourists, Egyptian Violence, and Fate
20:08 19/08/2013The news of violence coming out of Egypt is horrifying, and it must be said, unfortunately, that we haven’t seen the end of the horror. So why are Russians continuing to flock to the country for vacation this month?
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, August 19, 2013
10:14 19/08/2013Death Toll Rises in Egypt As Dozens of Prisoners Die − Reports
23:07 18/08/2013Some four dozen of the Muslim Brotherhood supporters died in clashes at an Egyptian prison, media reports said citing officials.
EU Says Will Review Ties with Violence-Torn Egypt
13:16 18/08/2013The European Union will review relations with Egypt where violence has left hundreds dead, the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council said in a joint statement on Sunday.
Palestinian Leader Says Supports Egypt Authorities’ Actions
06:51 18/08/2013Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas voiced his support of the Egyptian authorities’ measures undertaken to resolve the recent conflict in the country, Palestine news and information agency WAFA reported.
UN Chief Says End of Violence Must be Priority for Egypt
02:15 18/08/2013United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged the conflicting sides in Egypt to shift to de-escalation and to immediately put an end to violence, his press service said on a statement.
Egypt Clashes: 60 Killed Friday; Death Toll Exceeds 600 – Reports
00:05 17/08/2013At least 60 people were killed in Egypt on Friday in clashes between supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi and security forces, adding to a death toll that has already exceeded 600, media reports said.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, August 16, 2013
10:14 16/08/2013UN Security Council Convenes Emergency Meet on Egypt Crisis
03:13 16/08/201315 members of the UN Security Council gathered Thursday for closed-door consultations on the political crisis in Egypt as violence in the most populous Arab country continues to gain momentum despite attempts by the interim government to stabilize the situation.