Egypt
State news service: Ganzouri makes changes to Cabinet
May 9, 2012
State news service: Ganzouri makes changes to Cabinet
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri has made a limited cabinet reshuffle, with three ministers leaving the cabinet, the state-owned wire service…
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
May 9, 2012
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
May 9, 2012
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt's second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group's decision to endorse Abdel Moneim…
Four Eritreans, Egyptian shot while crossing Egyptian-Sudanese border
May 9, 2012
Four Eritreans, Egyptian shot while crossing Egyptian-Sudanese border
Four Eritreans and an Egyptian were wounded on Wednesday after being shot while attempting to illegally cross from Sudan into…
Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt
May 9, 2012
Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt
The fourth edition of the Dubai Press Club report “Arab Media Outlook” says Al-Masry Al-Youm has the highest readership among…
FJP draws on football star to support its presidential candidate
May 9, 2012
FJP draws on football star to support its presidential candidate
In its campaign for its presidential candidate, the Freedom and Justice Party wrote on its Facebook page that football star…
Army renews Abbasseya curfew, says state TV
May 9, 2012
Army renews Abbasseya curfew, says state TV
The curfew imposed in the Abbasseya neighborhood of Cairo and the areas surrounding the Defense Ministry has extended for the…
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
May 9, 2012
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Al-Azhar rejects any laws concerning its role that were not primarily drafted by members of the institution, Grand Imam Ahmed…
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
May 9, 2012
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa on Tuesday called for dialogue to end disputes between Iran and Arab states. Moussa said that…
Iraqi foreign minister: Iraqi-Egyptian relations strong
May 9, 2012
Iraqi foreign minister: Iraqi-Egyptian relations strong
Iraq welcomes plans by an Egyptian ministerial delegation along with a large number of Egyptian businessmen to visit Iraq, said…