Egypt
Egyptian intelligence brokered deal to release Khader Adnan, says Israeli paper
February 25, 2012
Egyptian intelligence brokered deal to release Khader Adnan, says Israeli paper
Egypt’s intelligence service brokered the deal with Israel for the release of Khader Adnan, whose 67-day hunger strike due to being detained…
Petroleum company official blames deadly explosion on former finance minister
February 25, 2012
Petroleum company official blames deadly explosion on former finance minister
Araby Abdel Hamid, head of the legal department at the Suez Company for Petroleum Manufacturing, has said he holds former Finance…
Driver accused of attempted assassination of MP arrested
February 25, 2012
Driver accused of attempted assassination of MP arrested
Security staff in Beheira on Saturday arrested the driver of a truck which collided with the car of Hassan al-Brince, the…
Former army general accuses US of planning to invade, divide Egypt
February 25, 2012
Former army general accuses US of planning to invade, divide Egypt
The US is in the process of executing a master plan to divide Egypt into smaller countries, retired army general…
Google celebrates Ibn Battuta, prince of travelers
February 25, 2012
Google celebrates Ibn Battuta, prince of travelers
On 25 February Google celebrated the 707th birthday of one of the most famous explorers in history, the Moroccan Ibn…
Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time
February 25, 2012
Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time
A police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper,” after a video apparently showing him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads was…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
February 25, 2012
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow
February 25, 2012
Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow
The trial of 43 NGO workers begins tomorrow at the Cairo Criminal Court. US-Egyptian relations have been sent into a…
Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid
February 24, 2012
Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Thursday he supports ending US aid to Egypt. In a speech during a campaign rally…