Egypt
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…
Ruling military council vows to confront sectarian violence
May 12, 2011
Ruling military council vows to confront sectarian violence
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Thursday said it would vigorously counter attempts to ignite sectarian…
Egypt freezes assets tied to former interior minister and his wives
May 12, 2011
Egypt freezes assets tied to former interior minister and his wives
The Illicit Gains Office (IGO), a judiciary office affiliated with the Ministry of Justice, decided Thursday to freeze the assets…
Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo
May 12, 2011
Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo
A call for a religious solidarity demonstration on Friday will not involve a sit-in, a revolution group announced Wednesday. The…
Egypt’s PM to visit India at the end of May
May 12, 2011
Egypt’s PM to visit India at the end of May
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby is scheduled to pay an official visit to India from 28 to 31 May. It…
Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
May 12, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
Following several days’ worth of headlines devoted to last week’s tragic sectarian clashes and the subsequent fallout, Thursday’s papers arrive…