Egypt
Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel
April 25, 2012
Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel
The decision to halt Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel was not simply due to commercial differences, international shareholders in…
Meshaal in Cairo for reconciliation talks next week
April 25, 2012
Meshaal in Cairo for reconciliation talks next week
Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardaweel said on Wednesday that a delegation headed by Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas's political…
Foreign Ministry says committed to support for lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia
April 25, 2012
Foreign Ministry says committed to support for lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia
The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it is committed to providing legal support to an Egyptian lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia,…
Shafiq appeals decision to exclude him from race
April 25, 2012
Shafiq appeals decision to exclude him from race
A representative for presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq on Wednesday appealed a decision made to exclude the former prime minister from…
African woman killed trying to cross into Israel
April 25, 2012
African woman killed trying to cross into Israel
An unnamed African woman was killed while trying to cross into Israel through the Egyptian border Wednesday, state-run news agency…
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
April 25, 2012
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
The number of protests in Egypt increased during the first half of April, with 121 protest held by various work…
Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai
April 25, 2012
Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai
Egypt's Armed Forces have placed Dayan’s Rock under tight security, using armored vehicles and earth mounds to protect the rock…
Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children
April 25, 2012
Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children
Cairo security arrested two new suspects in connection to a case concerning homeless children whose blood was collected and sold…
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
April 25, 2012
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt has signed a shipping protocol with Turkey that the transportation minister has called a large step in increasing maritime…
Wednesday’s papers: Shafiq out of the race
April 25, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Shafiq out of the race
The Presidential Elections Commission’s disqualification of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq from the upcoming election yesterday makes the headlines of…