Egypt
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
June 7, 2011
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
The National Information Council has approved the launch of an official television channel to report statements and news from the…
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
June 7, 2011
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
Doctors in Hurghada have reported what they believe could be Egypt's first case of E. coli infection since the recent…
Rights groups says Egypt still needs more change
June 7, 2011
Rights groups says Egypt still needs more change
In the wake of continuing reports of human rights abuses after the 25 January revolution, the international human rights advocacy…
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
June 7, 2011
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
The National Accord Conference of Tuesday recommended that members of the dissolved National Democratic Party be stripped of their political…
Amr Moussa against civilian council for transitional period
June 7, 2011
Amr Moussa against civilian council for transitional period
Outgoing Arab League secretary general and likely presidential candidate Amr Moussa said on Monday that he rejects the idea of…
Foreign minister calls for a solution to Sudan’s Abyei crisis
June 7, 2011
Foreign minister calls for a solution to Sudan’s Abyei crisis
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby on Tuesday called for a solution to the violent dispute over the Abyei region, located on…
Hamas fears Egypt may backtrack on Rafah opening
June 7, 2011
Hamas fears Egypt may backtrack on Rafah opening
Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar has said the Palestinian faction fears that Egypt might be in the process of reversing…
Higher Education Ministry violently disperses student protest
June 7, 2011
Higher Education Ministry violently disperses student protest
Clashes erupted between protesting students and Ministry of Higher Education security forces on Tuesday in downtown Cairo. Ministry employees attacked…
No price adjustments for gas exports to Jordan before 2016, says minister
June 7, 2011
No price adjustments for gas exports to Jordan before 2016, says minister
The natural gas exportation deal signed between Egypt and Jordan in 2004 prevents the modification of prices before the year…
Interior minister blames prosecution of police for security problems
June 7, 2011
Interior minister blames prosecution of police for security problems
The decision to prosecute security workers who defended police stations and public establishments during the revolution is one reason for…