Egypt
Constitutional document crisis nears resolution, sources say
November 15, 2011
Constitutional document crisis nears resolution, sources say
On Tuesday, informed sources said that meetings held by Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy might result in a compromise over…
Taxi drivers protest poor security, police negligence
November 15, 2011
Taxi drivers protest poor security, police negligence
Scores of taxi drivers on Thursday demonstrated in front of the Egyptian Museum at Abdel Moneim al-Riyad square, downtown Cairo,…
Ministry of Local Development employees demand permanent contracts
November 15, 2011
Ministry of Local Development employees demand permanent contracts
Hundreds of public servants at Ministry of Local Development information centers demonstrated Tuesday on Qasr al-Aini street, downtown Cairo, demanding…
Tantawi meets with US commander
November 15, 2011
Tantawi meets with US commander
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi on Tuesday met with Commander of US Central Command James N. Mattis and the delegation accompanying…
Two sentenced to prison for assaulting policeman
November 15, 2011
Two sentenced to prison for assaulting policeman
Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a man and his brother to prison for resisting authorities and assaulting a policeman…
Brotherhood candidate announces formation of joint committee with Salafis
November 15, 2011
Brotherhood candidate announces formation of joint committee with Salafis
A Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) candidate running for parliamentary elections on Tuesday announced the formation of a nationwide committee…
Ministry sources: Illegal foreign funding of NGOs could mean imprisonment
November 15, 2011
Ministry sources: Illegal foreign funding of NGOs could mean imprisonment
People convicted of receiving illegal foreign funds for NGOs could face up to one year in prison, informed Social Solidarity…
Pilgrims crammed in Aqaba due to shortage of ferries
November 15, 2011
Pilgrims crammed in Aqaba due to shortage of ferries
A shortage of ferries has created congestion in Jordan's port of Aqaba as thousands of Egyptian pilgrims return from the…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP members back in the election race
November 15, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: NDP members back in the election race
The news of ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s former party members running in the upcoming parliamentary elections dominates the headlines of…
Egyptian team to do maintenance on Gaza electricity station
November 15, 2011
Egyptian team to do maintenance on Gaza electricity station
An Egyptian team will do maintenance work on an electricity station in Gaza over the next three weeks, Kanaan Ebeid,…