Egypt
Egypt resumes gas supply to Israel, doubles price to Jordan
October 24, 2011
Egypt resumes gas supply to Israel, doubles price to Jordan
Egypt has resumed pumping gas to Jordan and Israel after disruption caused by an attack on the gas pipeline, the…
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
October 24, 2011
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
Thousands of low-ranking policemen started a general strike on Monday across Egypt, demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy,…
Libyan Embassy in Cairo says weapons found inside building
October 24, 2011
Libyan Embassy in Cairo says weapons found inside building
The Libyan Embassy in Cairo announced on Monday the discovery of a number of weapons apparently stored in the embassy's…
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
October 24, 2011
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned to 27 November the trial of the former presidential chief of staff, Zakariya…
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
October 24, 2011
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
Lawyers continued to protest and close courts on Monday in response to the new draft laws regulating the judiciary, which…
Egyptian teachers call for mass protest Saturday
October 24, 2011
Egyptian teachers call for mass protest Saturday
Egyptian educational groups and unions called for mass protests next Saturday demanding the dismissal of Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal…
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
October 24, 2011
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Some political forces have already announced that they will boycott the coming parliamentary elections, which are set to begin on…
Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues
October 24, 2011
Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, met with Coptic Pope Shenouda III at the military…
Coptic lawyer sues govt at regional court over Maspero violence
October 24, 2011
Coptic lawyer sues govt at regional court over Maspero violence
A Geneva-based Coptic lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights against the Egyptian…
Military commander opens service facilities in Atfeeh
October 24, 2011
Military commander opens service facilities in Atfeeh
A member of Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Sunday opened a number of facilities in…