immigration
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
The Central Israeli Court issued a ruling on Wednesday for the release of three children who have been imprisoned in…
NGO report: 93,000 Copts left Egypt since March
Egypt
September 25, 2011
NGO report: 93,000 Copts left Egypt since March
Nearly 93,000 Coptic Christians have left Egypt since 19 March, a report by an Egypt-based Coptic NGO has said. The…
Migration organization to evacuate Egyptians from Libya over next few days
Egypt
August 19, 2011
Migration organization to evacuate Egyptians from Libya over next few days
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday that over the next few days it will carry out large-scale evacuation…
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
Two undocumented migrants were shot dead last night by Egyptian police forces while attempting to enter Israel illegally. Security sources…
Manpower minister: First ever business syndicate established
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Manpower minister: First ever business syndicate established
Manpower and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hassan al-Borai announced on Sunday the establishment of Egypt's first ever trade union for businessmen…
Italy deports 31 undocumented Egyptian immigrants
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Italy deports 31 undocumented Egyptian immigrants
Italian authorities on Tuesday deported 31 undocumented Egyptian immigrants, after arresting them last week.The deportees arrived on a private plane…
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
Life & Style
August 6, 2011
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
The part of Ireland where my great-grandparents came from isn't the Ireland you see in travel guides. In fact, the…
Palestinians born to Egyptian mother to get Egyptian nationality
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Palestinians born to Egyptian mother to get Egyptian nationality
Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy has approved granting Egyptian citizenship to Palestinians with Egyptian mothers, a category previously denied citizenship…
Italy deports 60 Egyptians who entered country illegally
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Italy deports 60 Egyptians who entered country illegally
Italian authorities have decided to send home 60 Egyptians who entered the country's coasts illegally, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
US Embassy in Cairo stops granting visas due to ‘security concerns’
Egypt
March 3, 2011
US Embassy in Cairo stops granting visas due to ‘security concerns’
The US Embassy in Cairo has decided to suspend visa services until further notice due to what it called “current…