Egypt
Egypt to resume flights to Libya next week
October 27, 2011
Egypt to resume flights to Libya next week
The EgyptAir Holding Company announced on Thursday it will resume flights to Benghazi, Libya on 5 November. Flights to Libya…
Squatters violently protect occupation of 6th October apartments
October 27, 2011
Squatters violently protect occupation of 6th October apartments
Security and armed forces have secured some housing units at the National Housing Project in 6th of October City after…
Two Egyptian Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
October 27, 2011
Two Egyptian Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Hajj mission head Major General Salah Hashem announced Thursday that two Egyptians died in Saudi Arabia while making their…
Panel finds oil minister responsible for preferential gas prices for Israel
October 27, 2011
Panel finds oil minister responsible for preferential gas prices for Israel
Former Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy was responsible for setting the preferential rates quoted in Egypt's natural gas export deal with…
Thursday’s papers: Anxiety over parliamentary elections continues
October 27, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Anxiety over parliamentary elections continues
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that Egyptians living abroad should be allowed to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections…
Squatters defy police, occupy another 360 flats in 6th of October City
October 26, 2011
Squatters defy police, occupy another 360 flats in 6th of October City
Having stormed and illegally occupied 1800 empty flats in 6th of October City on Tuesday, people illegally entered 18 more…
Agreement on police demands is close, say ministry sources
October 26, 2011
Agreement on police demands is close, say ministry sources
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy has for the third time met with representatives of the low-ranking policemen who have been protesting…
Islamist Coalition fields 693 candidates
October 26, 2011
Islamist Coalition fields 693 candidates
The Islamist Coalition, which includes the Salafi-led Nour and Asala parties and the Jama'a al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party, announced…
Islamists vow to defeat NDP candidates
October 26, 2011
Islamists vow to defeat NDP candidates
Egypt's Islamist parties have vowed to stop members of the dissolved National Democratic Party (NDP) running in the upcoming parliamentary…