Egypt
Financial institution robbed in Nasr City
February 1, 2012
Financial institution robbed in Nasr City
Two people on Wednesday robbed a financial instution and stole LE800,000. Major General Osama al-Sagheer, head of the Cairo investigations…
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
February 1, 2012
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
The Freedom and Justice Party's Facebook page in Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate has apologized for publishing photos which purported to show…
Wednesday’s papers: PM makes it to the office for first time amid ongoing protests
February 1, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: PM makes it to the office for first time amid ongoing protests
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri's address to the People's Assembly, Islamists' domination of the assembly's special committees and their recent Shura…
With NGO workers’ travel ban, US-Egypt relations tense
February 1, 2012
With NGO workers’ travel ban, US-Egypt relations tense
A travel ban enforced on American employees of two US NGOs has proved to be a litmus test for the…
Father allegedly tortures sons to death
February 1, 2012
Father allegedly tortures sons to death
Shubra al-Kheima's prosecution ordered man imprisonment of a man who allegedly tortured his sons to death. Fatma Ahmed Bayoumy filed…
Death toll rises to 12 in Damietta building collapse
February 1, 2012
Death toll rises to 12 in Damietta building collapse
Despite heavy rain, thousands of residents continued searching on Wednesday for sixteen hours in hopes of finding survivors under the…
German FM pledges commitment to democracy transition
February 1, 2012
German FM pledges commitment to democracy transition
Egypt's parliamentary elections were "historic," German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Wednesday in Cairo, pledging his country's commitment to help…
Parliament power takeover would be unconstitutional, says Salafi leader
February 1, 2012
Parliament power takeover would be unconstitutional, says Salafi leader
Deputy People's Assembly Speaker Ashraf Thabet rejected the idea that Egypt's military rulers should hand over power to Parliament and…
Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humor
February 1, 2012
Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humor
Throughout 40 years of Assad family dictatorship, one thing united Syrians — the culture of self-censorship, fear and paranoia. But…
Egyptian asylum seekers to UK up in 2011, report says
February 1, 2012
Egyptian asylum seekers to UK up in 2011, report says
The number of Egyptians applying for political asylum in the UK tripled in 2011 compared to the year before, Al-Ahram…