Egypt
WW2 fighter plane found in Western Desert
May 12, 2012
WW2 fighter plane found in Western Desert
A World War II airplane that crash landed in Egypt's Western Desert has been found "almost intact" in a vast…
Swiss federal court allows Egypt to sue for Mubarak’s money
May 12, 2012
Swiss federal court allows Egypt to sue for Mubarak’s money
A Swiss court has issued an irrevocable verdict allowing Egypt to become a plaintiff in the case accusing Hosni Mubarak's…
FJP reverses cabinet confidence withdrawal decision
May 12, 2012
FJP reverses cabinet confidence withdrawal decision
The Freedom and Justice Party decided in a meeting on Thursday to undo measures taken to withdraw confidence from Prime…
Former UN chief: International elections monitoring will not harm Egypt’s sovereignty
May 12, 2012
Former UN chief: International elections monitoring will not harm Egypt’s sovereignty
Boutros Boutros Ghali, president of the National Council for Human Rights, said that international monitoring of the presidential elections in…
Weak turnout on first day of presidential elections, says Egypt’s envoy to US
May 12, 2012
Weak turnout on first day of presidential elections, says Egypt’s envoy to US
Voter turnout on the first day of the presidential elections was low among expatriates living in the US, Egyptian Ambassador…
US calls Egypt presidential debate ‘healthy,’ confirms neutrality toward candidates
May 12, 2012
US calls Egypt presidential debate ‘healthy,’ confirms neutrality toward candidates
The United States on Friday welcomed Egypt's televised presidential debate as a "good and healthy thing," while implicitly urging the…
Members of Mubarak’s party reconvene to back Shafiq
May 12, 2012
Members of Mubarak’s party reconvene to back Shafiq
Former notable figures of the dissolved and once ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have been holding meetings to rally the…
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
May 12, 2012
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Vicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians…
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
May 12, 2012
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
The internet is not a law-free zone, the British government's top law officer warned Twitter users, adding that he would…