Egypt
Military give Nour mosque to the Ministry of Religious Endowments
May 6, 2011
Military give Nour mosque to the Ministry of Religious Endowments
Following a series of conflicts between the followers of Sheik Hafez Salama, chairman of the Hedaya al-Islamiya charity, and the Ministry…
Copts counter Salafi protests to protect church, show solidarity with Pope
May 6, 2011
Copts counter Salafi protests to protect church, show solidarity with Pope
Thousands of Christians flocked to Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Abbasseya in Cairo Friday in response to a protest organized by…
US officials give high praise to Egypt’s military council
May 6, 2011
US officials give high praise to Egypt’s military council
The US State Department said the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) deserves praise for responding to the democratic…
Egyptian-led committee to beef up Palestinian security next week
May 6, 2011
Egyptian-led committee to beef up Palestinian security next week
Palestinian sources said that a security committee headed by Mohammed Ibrahim from the Egyptian intelligence services will arrive in Gaza…
Imam calls for the formation of a popular army
May 6, 2011
Imam calls for the formation of a popular army
During Friday prayers in Tahrir Square, an imam called for the formation of a volunteer army of 3 million soldiers…
Higher Education Ministry to propose new method of selecting university heads
May 6, 2011
Higher Education Ministry to propose new method of selecting university heads
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Amr Ezzat Salama announced that the ministry will finalize a proposal for selecting…
Protesters march to American Embassy objecting to bin Laden’s murder
May 6, 2011
Protesters march to American Embassy objecting to bin Laden’s murder
Following Friday prayers, hundreds of worshippers staged a march objecting to the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by…
Swiss team to examine helping Egypt retrieve frozen assets
May 6, 2011
Swiss team to examine helping Egypt retrieve frozen assets
A team of experts from Switzerland and its eastern neighbor Liechtenstein will meet with Egyptian authorities Tuesday to discuss the…
Supreme Armed Forces Council denies enfranchising military, police and Egyptian expats
May 6, 2011
Supreme Armed Forces Council denies enfranchising military, police and Egyptian expats
General Mamdouh Shahin, member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, denied the endorsement of amendments to a political…
Arab League to choose new secretary general on May 15
May 6, 2011
Arab League to choose new secretary general on May 15
The Arab League announced an urgent meeting for Arab foreign ministers on May 15 at the headquarters of the League…