Egypt
Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai
August 29, 2011
Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai
The Egyptian army and police started a campaign on Monday to hunt down extremist Islamic groups in North Sinai. Security…
Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders
August 29, 2011
Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders
In the wake of the government’s failure to dismiss state university leaders, students are calling for a million-strong demonstration on…
Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power
August 29, 2011
Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power
A Catholic official expressed fear about Islamists assuming power as Egypt transitions from military to civilian rule. During an annual…
Revolutionary group calls for mass Tahrir protest on Friday
August 29, 2011
Revolutionary group calls for mass Tahrir protest on Friday
An Egyptian revolutinary group on Monday called for a massive demonsration on Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square. In a post…
Egyptian consulate committee to visit pilgrims in Jeddah Airport
August 29, 2011
Egyptian consulate committee to visit pilgrims in Jeddah Airport
The Egyptian consulate in Saudi Arabia on Monday sent a diplomatic delegation to resolve pilgrims' problems in Jeddah Airport, Egypt's…
Egypt predicts higher hotel occupancy during Eid
August 29, 2011
Egypt predicts higher hotel occupancy during Eid
Egypt's Tourism Ministry predicts that hotels' occupancy rates will rise during the Eid al-Fitr feast as more Egyptians head to…
Egypt approves founding of Karama and Asala parties
August 29, 2011
Egypt approves founding of Karama and Asala parties
Egypt's political parties committee on Monday approved the establishment of two parties, the Salafi Asala Party and the nationalist Karama…
Orascom Development head appeals conviction
August 29, 2011
Orascom Development head appeals conviction
Real estate and hotel developer Orascom Development Holding says it is appealing its executive chairman's conviction on charges of violating…
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
August 29, 2011
Amid renewed unrest, political players discuss Sinai development
In the wake of renewed unrest in Sinai, talk about the dire need to develop the eastern peninsula is resurfacing.…
Egypt delegation to visit Libya this week
August 29, 2011
Egypt delegation to visit Libya this week
A senior Egyptian diplomat will lead a delegation to Libya this week to offer help to its new rulers, Egyptian…