Egypt
Ex-interior minister imprisoned for another 15 days
May 16, 2011
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
May 16, 2011
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
May 16, 2011
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
May 16, 2011
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?
May 16, 2011
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
May 16, 2011
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
May 15, 2011
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
May 15, 2011
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
May 15, 2011
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
May 15, 2011
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…