Egypt
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
October 3, 2011
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
Security officials ordered the use of live shotgun cartidges against pro-democracy protesters during the January uprising that toppled former president…
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
October 3, 2011
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
Security guards and Higher Education Ministry employees clashed on Monday with dozens of thanaweya amma (high school) graduates during a…
Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king
October 3, 2011
Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king
It’s nearly eight months now since a popular uprising toppled former President Hosni Mubarak, but Monday’s newspapers show that some…
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
October 3, 2011
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
Egyptian border police rescued Sunday 91 Egyptians from drowning during an attempt to illegally immigrate to Europe on a sailboat.…
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
October 3, 2011
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
The cabinet's Social Development Fund allocated millions of Egyptian pounds to organizations run by former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and…
Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November
October 3, 2011
Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November
Giza Criminal Court postponed on Monday its review of the Ezz Steel case to 1 November. Former National Democratic Party…
Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012
October 3, 2011
Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012
Amr Moussa, an Egyptian presidential hopeful and former general secretary of the Arab League, urged the ruling Supreme Council of the…
Bus drivers partially resume work
October 3, 2011
Bus drivers partially resume work
Workers at two garages affiliated with the Public Transportation Authority partially resumed work on Monday, said Ghanem Ali Ghanem, head of south…
Officer involved in killing Salafi released after questioning
October 3, 2011
Officer involved in killing Salafi released after questioning
West Alexandria prosecution services released late on Sunday Major Adham al-Rouby, a former agent of the disbanded State Security Investigation…