Egypt
Egyptian officer shot by smugglers at Israeli border
October 25, 2011
Egyptian officer shot by smugglers at Israeli border
An Egyptian officer was shot and injured after an encounter with a gang attempting to smuggle undocumented African migrants into…
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
October 25, 2011
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
Low-ranking police officers on Monday ended a six-hour strike at Cairo International Airport, during which they demanded improved work conditions.…
Moussa adds pop singer, satellite channel to presidential campaign
October 25, 2011
Moussa adds pop singer, satellite channel to presidential campaign
Presidential hopeful and former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa met on Monday with a famous pop singer, Shaaban Abdel Rahim,…
Obama urges Egypt army chief to lift state of emergency
October 25, 2011
Obama urges Egypt army chief to lift state of emergency
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama urged Egypt's army chief to lift a state of emergency and end military trials…
Israel, Egypt agree to prisoner swap
October 25, 2011
Israel, Egypt agree to prisoner swap
JERUSALEM - Israel and Egypt said on Monday they have struck a deal to swap 25 Egyptians in Israeli custody…
Doctor confirms presence of Maikel Nabil in mental hospital
October 24, 2011
Doctor confirms presence of Maikel Nabil in mental hospital
A doctor at Egypt’s General Secretariat of Mental Health (GSMH) has confirmed that activist and blogger Maikel Nabil was referred…
Egypt’s lawyers to suspend strike
October 24, 2011
Egypt’s lawyers to suspend strike
The general assembly of the Lawyers Syndicate has suspended its peaceful strike, saying that lawyers will resume their legal work…
Case on freezing Mubarak assets adjourned to Wednesday
October 24, 2011
Case on freezing Mubarak assets adjourned to Wednesday
Giza’s Criminal Court on Monday postponed to 26 October the first hearing on the decision of the Illicit Gains Authority’s…
Parliamentary elections race hots up in Cairo as accusations fly
October 24, 2011
Parliamentary elections race hots up in Cairo as accusations fly
There has been a large turnout on the last day of candidacy applications in Cairo for the upcoming parliamentary elections,…
Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam will not harm Egypt or Sudan, says official
October 24, 2011
Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam will not harm Egypt or Sudan, says official
An Ethiopian official dismissed on Monday claims that the country’s proposed Millennium Dam would negatively impact Egypt and Sudan, saying…