Egypt
Court to decide if military trials for civilians constitutional
September 10, 2011
Court to decide if military trials for civilians constitutional
Egypt’s military rulers received a major blow on Saturday when a court in Cairo referred the legal provision for trying civilians…
Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
September 10, 2011
Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
Egypt's ruling military council rejected an offer to resign by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday after violent clashes around…
Young doctors start part-time strike
September 10, 2011
Young doctors start part-time strike
Dozens of young Egyptian doctors protested outside the Ministry of Health in Cairo on Saturday to demand higher wages, better…
Sixth victim of Israeli border assault dies at hospital
September 10, 2011
Sixth victim of Israeli border assault dies at hospital
The sixth Egyptian border guard shot by Israeli forces on 18 August died in a military hospital in Cairo on…
Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
September 10, 2011
Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
The website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported today that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has met with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of…
Israeli Embassy clashes: Death toll rises to 3
September 10, 2011
Israeli Embassy clashes: Death toll rises to 3
Violence at the Israeli Embassy and the Giza Security Directorate in Cairo, which erupted Friday night and continued until dawn…
Forty-six central security staff injured in Israeli Embassy clashes
September 10, 2011
Forty-six central security staff injured in Israeli Embassy clashes
Four officers and 42 soldiers were injured in the Israeli Embassy clashes between protesters and security forces on Friday evening, said a security…
Israeli Embassy updates: Police arrest 17 protesters
September 10, 2011
Israeli Embassy updates: Police arrest 17 protesters
4:29am: Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr cancels his European tour, returns to Cairo to attend the cabinet’s “crisis” meeting.…
Israeli ambassador waiting to leave Egypt
September 10, 2011
Israeli ambassador waiting to leave Egypt
Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Yitzhak Levanon has arrived at Cairo International Airport on Saturday waiting an Israeli military plane to…