Egypt
Air navigation engineers go on strike
October 9, 2011
Air navigation engineers go on strike
A group of engineers from the Air Navigation Services Company at Cairo International Airport have gone on strike, demanding better…
Suez security to interrogate officer over citizen’s death
October 9, 2011
Suez security to interrogate officer over citizen’s death
The Suez security chief will now interrogate a police officer after he has been charged with shooting and killing 21-year-old…
Fathi Sorour charged with smuggling money into jail
October 9, 2011
Fathi Sorour charged with smuggling money into jail
Former People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour was referred to the public prosecution by the Tora prison administration on suspicion of…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial adjourned until 19 December
October 9, 2011
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial adjourned until 19 December
The "Battle of the Camel" trial has been adjourned until December 19. During a recess in today's hearing, the court received…
Communications Ministry demands mobile phone companies improve services
October 9, 2011
Communications Ministry demands mobile phone companies improve services
The Communications and Information Technology Ministry has called on mobile phone operators to improve their customer service in order to…
Health Ministry denies allocating LE700 million to increase doctors’ pay
October 9, 2011
Health Ministry denies allocating LE700 million to increase doctors’ pay
Health Minister Amr Helmy has denied allocating LE700 million from the state budget to provide doctors with better pay. The…
Imams protest, demanding bonuses be disbursed
October 9, 2011
Imams protest, demanding bonuses be disbursed
Hundreds of imams and preachers from various governorates gathered on Sunday to protest before the Religious Endowments Ministry and cabinet,…
Israeli official in Egypt to discuss Sinai security
October 9, 2011
Israeli official in Egypt to discuss Sinai security
An Israeli military official arrived in Cairo Sunday on a private plane for a brief visit to discuss the security…
Brotherhood to acquire lion’s share of Democratic Alliance list
October 9, 2011
Brotherhood to acquire lion’s share of Democratic Alliance list
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party will occupy 45 percent of the electoral list being prepared by the Democratic…