Egypt

Ex-interior minister imprisoned for another 15 days

Ex-interior minister imprisoned for another 15 days

Former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly's detention was extended for 15 days pending investigations into charges of profiteering and abuse of…
Egypt’s former ambassador to US potential candidate for foreign minister

Egypt’s former ambassador to US potential candidate for foreign minister

Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces may select Nabil Fahmy, a former ambassador to the US, as foreign…
353 injured in protests near Israeli embassy

353 injured in protests near Israeli embassy

Nearly 353 people were injured as Egyptian security forces held back hundreds of protesters who attempted to enter a street…
Labor organization estimates Arab world corruption at US$400bn

Labor organization estimates Arab world corruption at US$400bn

The Arab Labour Organization presented a report on Sunday that estimated corruption in the Arab world at US$400 billion.
Monday’s papers: Maspiro violence tipping the scale to complete lawlessness?

Monday’s papers: Maspiro violence tipping the scale to complete lawlessness?

A night of violence between unknown assailants and Coptic protesters in front of the Egyptian state television building, Maspiro, from…
Egypt to negotiate prices of gas exports to Israel this month

Egypt to negotiate prices of gas exports to Israel this month

Minister of Petroleum Abdullah Ghorab said he has not conducted negotiations with an Israeli delegation that visited Cairo last week…
Tantawi attends police academy graduation ceremony

Tantawi attends police academy graduation ceremony

Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, attended the passing out ceremony for…
Cairo University professors charged with encouraging demos

Cairo University professors charged with encouraging demos

Cairo University has referred three professors of mass communication to a disciplinary council for allegedly inciting students to stage protests…
Egypt approves of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam in principle

Egypt approves of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam in principle

Egypt has in principle approved the Renaissance Dam that Ethiopia intends to build on its borders with Sudan this year,…
Dozens injured as diesel shortage sparks violence

Dozens injured as diesel shortage sparks violence

At least 27 people have been injured in clashes sparked by the shortage of diesel fuel in most governorates. In…
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