Mursi brings forward election to defuse Coptic rowEgypt has brought forward the start of parliamentary elections to April 22 to defuse a row with the Christian minority, who said the original schedule would conflict with their Easter celebrations. More… |
Egypt finance minister quits after protest deathsEgypt's Finance Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has quit after less than three months in the post over the government's handling of a protest by Coptic Christians on Sunday night, an aide to Beblawi said on Tuesday. The protest ended with clashe More… |








