Egypt

Update: Egypt arrests labor activist, US student, Australian journalist in Mahalla

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Back to top button