Egypt
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
February 17, 2012
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
A collection of politicians, artists, media personnel and activists marched in support of Port Said in the coastal city Friday…
Inclement weather shuts down 4 Red Sea ports
February 17, 2012
Inclement weather shuts down 4 Red Sea ports
Inclement weather and high-speed winds have forced the closure of four sea ports in Suez, the Red Sea Port Authority…
Hundreds outside Syrian Embassy demand Assad’s fall
February 17, 2012
Hundreds outside Syrian Embassy demand Assad’s fall
Hundreds of Syrian and Egyptian activists gathered outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo Friday to call for the end of…
Five-day labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port ends
February 17, 2012
Five-day labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port ends
A labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port has ended after five days, said the Suez governor late Thursday evening.…
Araby being floated as potential consensus candidate
February 17, 2012
Araby being floated as potential consensus candidate
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby's name has come up in recent days as a consensus presidential candidate. Sources close…
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
February 17, 2012
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
The head of the People's Assembly's Health Committee said he received threats on his mobile phone hours before visiting Tora…
US military chief argues against Egypt aid cut-off
February 17, 2012
US military chief argues against Egypt aid cut-off
The top US military officer forcefully argued against a cut-off in aid to Egypt on Thursday but acknowledged there needed…
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
February 16, 2012
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
El-Nahda is a tough rural hinterland of lush green interspersed with the glowering, metallic silhouettes of industrial plants. The village…
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
February 16, 2012
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
Egyptian judicial sources said Thursday that the attorney general would soon announce the results of an investigation into the violence…
Qena tribal clashes reignite
February 16, 2012
Qena tribal clashes reignite
Clashes between the Ashraf and Homaidat tribes in Qena renewed Thursday evening after members of Ashraf attacked a taxi driver…