Egypt
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
June 26, 2011
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
For the first time in its modern legal history and after various failed attempts, Egypt might see its first freedom…
Roughly 9% of population are drug addicts, says minister
June 26, 2011
Roughly 9% of population are drug addicts, says minister
The total number of drug addicts in Egypt is estimated at 9 percent of the total population, said Minister of…
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
June 26, 2011
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that four men had been arrested for their alleged involvement in sectarian clashes that…
National Accord Conference calls for scrapping Facebook presidential poll
June 26, 2011
National Accord Conference calls for scrapping Facebook presidential poll
A committee from the National Accord Conference on Wednesday called for the removal of an opinion poll posted on the…
Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse
June 26, 2011
Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse
Clashes erupted in front of the New Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday after the trial of former Interior Minister Habib…
Experts label Awa as Brotherhood’s secret presidential nominee
June 26, 2011
Experts label Awa as Brotherhood’s secret presidential nominee
Experts in Islamist movements have said they believe Islamic thinker Mohamed Selim al-Awa, an Egypt presidential hopeful, is the undeclared…
New foreign labor rules in Saudi raises Egyptian tempers
June 26, 2011
New foreign labor rules in Saudi raises Egyptian tempers
The announcement of new rules governing foreign labor in Saudi Arabia has caused consternation about the fate of Egyptian migrant…
Moussa: Israel gas deal was ‘political trick’
June 26, 2011
Moussa: Israel gas deal was ‘political trick’
Potential presidential candidate Amr Moussa on Sunday defended his decision to approve natural gas exports to Israel while he was…
Egypt’s new foreign minister sworn in
June 26, 2011
Egypt’s new foreign minister sworn in
Mohamed al-Orabi was sworn in on Sunday as Egypt’s new foreign minister, replacing Nabil al-Araby, who was recently named Arab…
Egypt reopens Sinai road blocked by gunmen
June 26, 2011
Egypt reopens Sinai road blocked by gunmen
Egyptian police have restored traffic flow to the road linking Tor with Sharm el-Sheikh in the South Sinai Governorate after…