Egypt
Update: Egypt arrests labor activist, US student, Australian journalist in Mahalla
February 11, 2012
Update: Egypt arrests labor activist, US student, Australian journalist in Mahalla
Egyptian authorities arrested an Australian journalist and an American student on Saturday on the accusation of trying to bribe people…
Cairo street of monuments reopens after sewage problem
February 11, 2012
Cairo street of monuments reopens after sewage problem
Visitors returned Saturday to the ancient street of al-Moez Ledein Ellah al-Fatemy in the Azhar district of Cairo after…
Stock exchange not to take part in strike, says director
February 11, 2012
Stock exchange not to take part in strike, says director
The stock market will be not be participating in a general strike or any form of civil disobedience, Egypt's stock…
MENA: Border guards foil attempt to smuggle in 4 tons of marijuana
February 11, 2012
MENA: Border guards foil attempt to smuggle in 4 tons of marijuana
Border guards foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly 4 tons of marijuana into Egypt on Saturday, according to the state-run news agency.…
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
February 11, 2012
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi ordered the dispatch of a military jet loaded with tons of foods to distribute to poorer…
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
February 11, 2012
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
Hundreds of people blocked the Abu Hammad-Ismailia Road on Saturday and killed one of three men who allegedly fired at locals, killing…
Germany: ‘Painful setback’ of NGOs crisis will not stop it supporting Egypt
February 11, 2012
Germany: ‘Painful setback’ of NGOs crisis will not stop it supporting Egypt
Germany must maintain its economic and political support for Egypt, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has said. In a commentary…
Universities, schools take part in general strike, govt institutions at work
February 11, 2012
Universities, schools take part in general strike, govt institutions at work
Several universities, schools and workplaces have taken part in a general strike coinciding with the anniversary of the ouster of…
Updated: On 11 February the sun of liberty rose in the sky, lawyer tells Mubarak
February 11, 2012
Updated: On 11 February the sun of liberty rose in the sky, lawyer tells Mubarak
In a surprise move, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers in the trial of toppled President Hosni Mubarak addressed Mubarak, saying that Egypt…
Updated: US top general in Egypt for talks amid US-Cairo tensions
February 11, 2012
Updated: US top general in Egypt for talks amid US-Cairo tensions
The United States' top general is in Egypt for security talks with the country's military rulers, amid tensions between the…