Egypt
Power blackout in Gaza as Egypt stops fuel smuggling
February 14, 2012
Power blackout in Gaza as Egypt stops fuel smuggling
The Gaza Strip’s sole electricity station has become inoperative because Egypt has begun to crack down on fuel smuggling activities…
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
February 14, 2012
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
Bashar al-Assad’s army is barraging residential buildings and hospitals in the besieged city of Homs, killing dozens of women and…
After travel ban, British charity worker allowed to leave Egypt
February 14, 2012
After travel ban, British charity worker allowed to leave Egypt
Authorities at the Cairo International Airport on Tuesday allowed a British charity worker to leave the country, after she was…
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
February 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
Egypt’s state-owned press on Tuesday pursues its anti-American campaign with incendiary headlines about the testimony of Fayza Abouelnaga, the planning…
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
February 14, 2012
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
The armed forces' status will not change in Egypt’s new constitution, Mohamed al-Keshky, Egypt’s military attache in Washington, said Tuesday.…
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
February 14, 2012
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
Russia on Monday made its first public announcement about the Muslim Brotherhood after a Russian official said Moscow is ready…
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
February 14, 2012
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
Civil society organizations, including the National Democratic Institute, are not implementing an American agenda in Egypt, said the institute’s director…
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
February 14, 2012
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
The Interior Ministry is drafting a set of laws to regulate how police will deal with protests in front of…
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
February 14, 2012
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
A former Egyptian army general on Monday called for defending the country’s General Intelligence Services against recent criticism. Sameh Seif…