August 02

• Labour Union Calls on Govt to Resign

  allAfrica

  Tunisia's General Labour Union (UGTT) has given the government one week to resign or the group will be "forced to consider other options", news agencies are reporting. The labour... Read more »

• Mass Rallies Planned to Defy Govt Warning

  Aswat Masriya

  Islamists plan to holds mass rallies in Egypt's on Friday squares in response to the Interior Ministry's warning to protesters at Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda Squares. Read more »

August 01

• Libya Appoints New Army Chief

  Magharebia

  Libyan General National Congress President Nouri Abu Sahmein on Tuesday (July 30th).appointed Major-General Abdulsalam Jadallah al-Salihine al-Obeidi to replace Youssef... Read more »

• Govt Again Urges Pro-Morsi Supporters to Disperse

  VOA

  Egypt's Interior Ministry has urged supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi to leave their Cairo protest camps, offering "a safe exit" to protesters. Read more »

• Ennahdha Ready to Enlarge Government and Include New Skills

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  President of Ennahdha movement Rached Ghannouchi expressed his party's readiness to enlarge the government and include new skills. "No need to lose more time to choose a new... Read more »

• Political Crisis Discussed As Marzouki Receives "Al-Mahaba" Movement Spokesperson

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki received, on Thursday in the Palace of Carthage, official spokesperson for "Al-Mahaba" Movement Said Kharchoufi. Read more »

• Sit-Ins Will Continue, Say Islamists

  Aswat Masriya

  The National Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy said on Thursday that sit-ins supporting former president Mohamed Mursi will continue. Read more »

• Morocco Reaches Deal On Redundancy Pay

  Magharebia

  After months of negotiations between trade unionists, employers and the government, unemployment benefits will soon be introduced in Morocco. Read more »

• President Obama Hails Morocco's Role As a Valuable Strategic Ally of USA

  MAP

  US President Barack Obama praised Morocco's role "as a valuable strategic ally of the USA" in a congratulations message to HM King Mohammed VI on the throne day (July 30). Read more »

• AU Delegation Meets Ousted President, Calls On Him to Stop Violence

  Egypt Online

  The delegation of the African Elders panel, which is currently visiting Egypt under an assignment from the African Union, on Wednesday 31/7/2013, visited ousted President Mohamed... Read more »

• SIS - Plan to Clarify What Happened On July 3 in Response to Demands of Masses

  Egypt Online

  State Information Service (SIS) developed a plan to work on the external level aimed to clarify the reality of what happened on July 3, that came in response to the demands of the... Read more »

• ANHRI Denounces the Assault By Beating a Convoy for February 20 Movement [press release]

  HRInfo

  The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), denounces the continuation of the Moroccan authorities in abusing the dissent activists, as a number of 20 February... Read more »

• Egypt Officials Meet to Discuss Dispersing Pro-Mursi Sit-Ins

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt's interior minister met with top security officials on Thursday to discuss measures the authorities could take to disperse two sit-ins held by supporters of toppled President... Read more »

• Egypt's Tamarod Leader Tells Germany Hitler Was Elected Too

  Aswat Masriya

  General coordinator of the Tamarod (Rebel) campaign Mahmoud Badr has said that he asked German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in a meeting late on Wednesday to respect the... Read more »

• Liaison Committee Appointed By NCA to Hold Talks With Dissident Deputies

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  117 deputies of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) held on Thursday a consultation meeting during which it was agreed to establish a Liaison Committee to conduct talks with... Read more »

• Interim PM Confers With UGTT Delegation

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Caretaker Prime Minister Ali Larayedh conferred on Thursday with a delegation of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), led by its Secretary-General Houcine Abassi. Read more »

• Democratic Alliance Calls for Forming Independent Technocratic Government

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Secretary-General of the Democratic Alliance Mohamed Hamdi said on Thursday his party calls for the resignation of the current government and the formation of an independent... Read more »

• Germany Says It Will Not Interfere in Egypt's Affairs

  Aswat Masriya

  Germany's Foreign Minister, Guide Westerwelle, said on Thursday that his country does not want to interfere in Egypt's affairs at all. Read more »

• Credit Rating Is Positive

  Egypt Online

  Moody's and Standard & Poor's said that Egypt's credit rating is positive. Read more »

• UN Chief, Ashton Reiterate Importance of Inclusive Political Process in Egypt

  Egypt Online

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon held discussions on Wednesday 31/7/2013 over phone with EU High Representative Catherine Ashton situation in Egypt following her visit to Cairo and... Read more »

• Interior Ministry Urges Protesters At Raba, Nahda to Leave Squares, Promises Safe Exit

  Egypt Online

  The Interior Ministry urged on Thursday 1/8/2013 protesters at Raba el-Adawiya and el-Nahda to leave the squares for the sake of the country. Read more »

• SIS Chairman - Aljazeera TV Channel Does Not Pursue Professional Rules

  Egypt Online

  Chairman of the State Information Service (SIS) Ambassador Mohamed Badreddin expressed regret for the negative media method adopted by the Qatari Aljazeera TV satellite Channel,... Read more »

• Govt Assigns Interior Ministry to Disperse Rabaa, Al-Nahda Sit-Ins

  Egypt Online

  In an important statement following its meeting on Wednesday 31/7/2013 under Prime Minister Hazem el-Biblawy, the Cabinet announced that all necessary measures would be launched... Read more »

• Messages From Mansour to Presidents of Lebanon, Burundi, Ministers of Spain, Mozambique, Swaziland's King

  Egypt Online

  In the framework of consultation and discussion on recent developments globally and locally, Interim President Adly Mansour send massages to Presidents of Lebanon, Burundi,... Read more »

• NCW Rebuffs Violence Against Women

  Egypt Online

  The National Council for Women (NCW) has condemned terrifying the armless citizens as well as violation against children and the women's rights, said Mervat al-Telawi, the NCW's... Read more »