Egypt
Former security official calls on interior minister to arrest weapons dealers
June 28, 2011
Former security official calls on interior minister to arrest weapons dealers
Assistant Interior Minister and former Director of Minya Security Farouk Hamdan said that all police officers “are fully aware of…
Military police fire in the air to disperse protesters
June 28, 2011
Military police fire in the air to disperse protesters
Military police fired in the air on Tuesday to disperse protesters who were demonstrating in front of the Ministry of…
Military council recieves petition for Mubarak to be examined by German doctor
June 28, 2011
Military council recieves petition for Mubarak to be examined by German doctor
A petition requesting that former President Hosni Mubarak's German doctor be allowed to examine him has been passed to the…
Prime minister requests removal of seven ministers
June 28, 2011
Prime minister requests removal of seven ministers
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has sent the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces the names of seven ministers he wishes…
Pope bans presidential candidates from presenting electoral platforms in churches
June 28, 2011
Pope bans presidential candidates from presenting electoral platforms in churches
Pope Shenouda III has issued “strict instructions” to Cardinal Rowais Morkos, the undersecretary of the cathedral, that presidential hopefuls are…
Churches reject calls for international protection for ‘persecuted’ Copts
June 28, 2011
Churches reject calls for international protection for ‘persecuted’ Copts
Representatives of the three Egyptian Churches and several Coptic activists condemned on Tuesday a demand made to the US Congress…
Military council to decide on extension of transitional period within next 2 days
June 28, 2011
Military council to decide on extension of transitional period within next 2 days
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will declare its stance on the extension of the transitional period…
Hurghada bus crash leaves 5 dead
June 28, 2011
Hurghada bus crash leaves 5 dead
Five people were killed and another 38 injured when a public transportation bus overturned on the ring road near Hurghada…
Prosecution orders arrests over clashes in Shubra
June 28, 2011
Prosecution orders arrests over clashes in Shubra
The public prosecution has ordered the detention of seven suspects for four days pending investigations into clashes that erupted on…
Foreign Ministry to establish new ‘Palestine Adminstration’
June 28, 2011
Foreign Ministry to establish new ‘Palestine Adminstration’
The Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi announced on Tuesday his plan to establish a department under the control of the…