Egypt
Foreign minister invites Qatari emir to visit Egypt
July 23, 2012
Foreign minister invites Qatari emir to visit Egypt
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Sunday in Doha, where he invited…
Hamas: Egypt delegation to visit Gaza, West Bank to discuss reconciliation
July 23, 2012
Hamas: Egypt delegation to visit Gaza, West Bank to discuss reconciliation
Egypt intends to send two delegations to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank to discuss Palestinian reconciliation, Hamas political…
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
July 23, 2012
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and Islamist…
Morsy questions accomplishments of 1952 revolution
July 23, 2012
Morsy questions accomplishments of 1952 revolution
As Egypt marked the 60th anniversary of the 23 July 1952 revolution Monday, President Mohamed Morsy suggested that the event…
Update: Official denies that new policy grants Palestinians visa-free entry
July 23, 2012
Update: Official denies that new policy grants Palestinians visa-free entry
A senior security official at Cairo International Airport denied that Egypt had allowed Palestinians to enter Egypt without showing visas.…
Mahalla workers suspend strike after demands partially met
July 23, 2012
Mahalla workers suspend strike after demands partially met
Workers at Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Company decided late Sunday to suspend an eight-day strike after the company’s board…
TV depiction of revered Islamic figure causes stir
July 23, 2012
TV depiction of revered Islamic figure causes stir
A television series depicting a revered Islamic figure has caused a stir in the Arab world with thousands saying the…
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below
July 23, 2012
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below
The group of young army officers that seized power from King Farouk ostensibly sought to establish the new Egyptian Republic…
Strikes sweep Minya, Fayoum and Ismailia
July 22, 2012
Strikes sweep Minya, Fayoum and Ismailia
Employees of the public notary in both Ismailia and Minya continued a strike that began last week, demanding that…
Ceramics tycoon rejects workers’ demands
July 22, 2012
Ceramics tycoon rejects workers’ demands
Mohamed Abul Enein, owner of the Ceramica Cleopatra factory rejected demands of his protesting workers, after mediators had reached…