Egypt
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
March 23, 2012
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has hit Egypt and threatens to spread throughout North Africa and the Middle…
Jama’a al-Islamiya announces choices for constituent assembly
March 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya announces choices for constituent assembly
Jama'a al-Islamiya has released the names of its preferred candidates for the non-parliamentary half of the constituent assembly that will…
Lawyer: Mubarak’s security, transport cost billions since start of revolution
March 22, 2012
Lawyer: Mubarak’s security, transport cost billions since start of revolution
Former president Hosni Mubarak has cost Egypt’s budget billions of Egyptian pounds since he stepped down last year, according to…
Military official denies suspending investigation of Mubarak for arms deals
March 22, 2012
Military official denies suspending investigation of Mubarak for arms deals
Adel al-Morsy, president of the Military Judiciary Authority, has denied a statement published on independent newspaper Youm7's website saying investigations…
Blocking internet pornography a priority for telecom minister
March 22, 2012
Blocking internet pornography a priority for telecom minister
The government is taking steps to completely block internet pornography in Egypt, according to Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology…
Omar Suleiman will announce presidential bid next week, sources say
March 22, 2012
Omar Suleiman will announce presidential bid next week, sources say
Sources close to former Vice President Omar Suleiman said he told close associates during a meeting at his home last…
Parliamentary proposal to re-write Mubarak era history
March 22, 2012
Parliamentary proposal to re-write Mubarak era history
The People’s Assembly’s Information and Tourism Committee is seeking to review history books to correct what it described as “falsehoods”…
Path set by constitutional referendum seems unlikely
March 22, 2012
Path set by constitutional referendum seems unlikely
As the countdown for presidential elections races on, uncertainty continues to mar Egypt's transitional path since the new president may…
Presidential hopefuls bring in more than 250,000 signatures
March 22, 2012
Presidential hopefuls bring in more than 250,000 signatures
Presidential hopefuls have filed more than 250,000 total signatures from supporters since the nomination process began on 10 March, said…
Three tourists injured, driver dies in highway accident
March 22, 2012
Three tourists injured, driver dies in highway accident
A driver died and three Danish citizens were injured in an accident after their tour bus turned over on the…