Egypt
HRW urges new parliament to amend abusive laws
January 16, 2012
HRW urges new parliament to amend abusive laws
An international human rights watchdog on Monday urged Egypt's new parliament to scrap laws dating from the Mubarak regime that…
Crises, protests precede revolution anniversary
January 16, 2012
Crises, protests precede revolution anniversary
Just a few days before the anniversary of the revolution on 25 January, Egypt is experiencing several crises, namely the…
Fuel shortage in Egypt leads to rising tensions
January 16, 2012
Fuel shortage in Egypt leads to rising tensions
A gasoline shortage in Egypt has led to long queues at fuel stations and raised suspicions among drivers that it…
IMF has put no conditions on loan to Egypt, says minister
January 16, 2012
IMF has put no conditions on loan to Egypt, says minister
Fayza Abouelnaga, Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, said on Monday that the cabinet has started negotiations with the…
Egypt to revive old integration project with Libya and Sudan, says FM
January 16, 2012
Egypt to revive old integration project with Libya and Sudan, says FM
Egypt is trying to revive an old integration project that links the country with Sudan and Libya, Foreign Minister Mohamed…
Moussa meets with UN secretary general and Lebanese president in Beirut
January 16, 2012
Moussa meets with UN secretary general and Lebanese president in Beirut
Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa recently met with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on two…
Spanish prosecution agrees to extradite corrupt businessman’s daughter
January 16, 2012
Spanish prosecution agrees to extradite corrupt businessman’s daughter
The Spanish National Court in Madrid agreed on Monday to extradite Magda Salem, the daughter of fugitive Egyptian businessman Hussein…
Egypt’s ‘most dangerous man’ eludes capture once again
January 16, 2012
Egypt’s ‘most dangerous man’ eludes capture once again
Yasser al-Hambouly, who has been the subject of intense media attention since he fled prison in late January, managed to…
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
January 16, 2012
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
The public prosecutor of Qalyubiya Governorate has ordered autopsies on four people who died as a result of inhaling toxic…
Parliament winners announce choice for speaker
January 16, 2012
Parliament winners announce choice for speaker
Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) President Mohamed Morsy announced Monday that his party has nominated Mohamed Saad al-Katatny, the party’s…