Egypt
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes
May 11, 2011
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes
A state-sanctioned fact-finding commission said on Wednesday that “thugs” were involved in the sectarian clashes that lead to the deaths…
Tagammu Party accuses Salafis of stoking sectarian strife
May 11, 2011
Tagammu Party accuses Salafis of stoking sectarian strife
Chairman of the leftist Tagammu Party Rifaat al-Saeed accused Salafi groups of being responsible for the sectarian strife that has…
Behind bars, 9 March prisoners continue protesting
May 11, 2011
Behind bars, 9 March prisoners continue protesting
In Tora prison, they are known as the 9 March group – more than 100 protesters who, after being arrested…
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
May 11, 2011
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was disturbed by clashes between Christian Copts and Muslims in…
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
May 11, 2011
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
Egypt has made arrangements with Swiss authorities to return an Egyptian limestone painting currently held at the Antikenmuseum Basel (Basel…
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month
May 11, 2011
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month
Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman on Wednesday pledged to restore the Virgin Mary Church in Imbaba - damaged during sectarian…
Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections
May 11, 2011
Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections
An Egyptian citizen has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court to exclude former members of the disbanded Parliament from…
Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade
May 11, 2011
Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faysal, accompanied by Finance Minister Ibrahim Assaf, arrived Wednesday in Cairo for a brief visit to…
Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week
May 11, 2011
Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week
Delegations representing Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas will head to Cairo next week to agree on nominees for their anticipated…
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
May 11, 2011
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
Three people died on Wednesday morning at the Qasr al-Aini and Demerdash hospitals from injuries sustained during sectarian violence in…