Egypt
Armed Forces marks 100 days since the start of the revolution
May 7, 2011
Armed Forces marks 100 days since the start of the revolution
With the 47th message on its official Facebook page, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) marked 100 days…
Expert raises doubts surrounding Al-Qaeda rumors and bin Laden’s death
May 6, 2011
Expert raises doubts surrounding Al-Qaeda rumors and bin Laden’s death
His name has been associated for years in the press with Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden; Gamal Ismail, the Palestinian…
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…