Al Jazeera, three other TV channels banned in Egypt

September 03, 2013 18:58

An Egyptian court today ordered the closure of four television channels, including Al-Jazeera's local affiliate and one run by Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of being sympathetic to deposed President Mohammed Morsi.

The administrative court also banned news channel Ahrar 25, a network belonging to the Brotherhood, and two other Islamist broadcasters - Al-Yarmuk and Al-Quds.

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