Egypt
Ultras Ahlawy protest ‘light’ penalties for Port Said’s Masry team
March 25, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy protest ‘light’ penalties for Port Said’s Masry team
Ultras Ahlawy, a group of hardcore football fans, marched to Parliament Sunday for a sit-in to protest what they called…
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
March 25, 2012
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil left Sunday for Addis Ababa for a visit that will last for…
Egypt cannot cancel peace treaty, says former Israeli ambassador
March 25, 2012
Egypt cannot cancel peace treaty, says former Israeli ambassador
Egypt cannot cancel its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, former Israeli Ambassador to Cairo Yitzhak Levanon said in an article…
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
March 25, 2012
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Presidential hopeful Hesham al-Bastawisi has warned of a potential military coup if Islamists “continue to attempt to exclusively dominate power…
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
March 25, 2012
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
Requesting the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be proposed during the Arab summit starting in Baghdad at…
Rights organization sues minister over university student elections
March 25, 2012
Rights organization sues minister over university student elections
A rights organization has filed a lawsuit against Higher Education Minister Hussein Khaled, challenging his decision to invite nominations for university…
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
March 25, 2012
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
The government has agreed to impose harsher penalties for the illegal sale of petroleum products to combat ongoing fuel shortages…
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
March 25, 2012
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday announced the names of the 100 members of the constituent assembly elected by…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
March 25, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
Reactions to yesterday’s elections of the constituent assembly that will write the new constitution take up the lion’s share of…