Egypt
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
May 12, 2011
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has announced that a team of investigators travelled on Thursday to the city of Sharm…
State of emergency extended until after elections
May 12, 2011
State of emergency extended until after elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has extended the state of emergency until after the parliamentary and presidential elections.…
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
May 12, 2011
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
Local leaders in Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt have resolved a conflict over a Christian woman who allegedly converted to…
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
May 12, 2011
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Jama'a al-Islamiya groups have announced their intention to participate “strongly” in the million-man demonstration for…
NDP elements plan to disrupt squash championship
May 12, 2011
NDP elements plan to disrupt squash championship
Security authorities in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate have warned of plans by elements of the ousted regime to provoke unrest…
Egyptians preparing for march to Gaza
May 12, 2011
Egyptians preparing for march to Gaza
Egyptians planning to march to Gaza in a protest scheduled for 15 May - the 63rd anniversary of the day…
Political change in Egypt to boost Nile cooperation
May 12, 2011
Political change in Egypt to boost Nile cooperation
After decades of mistrust and saber-rattling, the fall of Hosni Mubarak will improve Egypt's ties with Ethiopia and boost the…
Pope Shenouda discusses kindness during weekly blessing
May 12, 2011
Pope Shenouda discusses kindness during weekly blessing
Coptic Pope Shenouda III, during his weekly Angelus blessing on Wednesday, did not comment on recent sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Alexandria security chief sent to trial
May 12, 2011
Alexandria security chief sent to trial
Alexandria's security chief will begin trial at an Egyptian court Saturday, a judicial source said. The Mansoura appeals court in…
12 people killed in road accident in North Sinai
May 12, 2011
12 people killed in road accident in North Sinai
At least 12 people were killed and 22 injured after two cars crashed early Thursday morning on a highway in…