Egypt
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
January 14, 2013
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
An Egyptian opposition activist said that the National Salvation Front is trying to give female activists more chances to lead…
Public Prosecution lifts travel ban on 10 suspects in Ahram gifts case
January 14, 2013
Public Prosecution lifts travel ban on 10 suspects in Ahram gifts case
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdullah has removed the names of 10 former regime figures from the travel ban and airport watch…
Antiquities minister: NDP headquarters is Egyptian Museum property
January 14, 2013
Antiquities minister: NDP headquarters is Egyptian Museum property
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has officially asked the government for permission to annex the headquarters of the formerly ruling National…
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
January 14, 2013
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo on Wednesday in a bid to continue reconciliation talks, according to Fatah Central…
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
January 14, 2013
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
Syrian regime forces are using Egypt-made cluster bombs in its campaign against protests and rebel forces seeking the ouster of…
Antiquities Minister: We will stop encroachment near Dahshur pyramids
January 14, 2013
Antiquities Minister: We will stop encroachment near Dahshur pyramids
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that land encroachers near the Dahshur archaeological area will be removed immediately by the…
Sources: Disputes simmer within FJP over Parliament electoral lists
January 14, 2013
Sources: Disputes simmer within FJP over Parliament electoral lists
As the country gears up for parliamentary elections, expected to be held within the next two months, sources say that…
Swiss postpone return of stolen Egyptian funds over political uncertainty
January 14, 2013
Swiss postpone return of stolen Egyptian funds over political uncertainty
Switzerland is postponing the return of 700 million Swiss Francs (US$767 million) in funds smuggled out of Egypt by members…
Defense minister to study Sinai land ownership
January 13, 2013
Defense minister to study Sinai land ownership
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is studying demands of the people of Sinai to own land, without violating his decision…