Egypt
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
There have been no reports of human cases of foot-and-mouth disease to date, said Assistant Agriculture Minister for veterinary medicine…
Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt
March 27, 2012
Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday held its first public protest against Egypt’s military rulers when thousands of students at Al-Azhar…
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
March 27, 2012
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Thousands of tourists poured into Egypt this week, officials said, showing signs that tourism rates are recovering after last year’s…
Israel’s opposition Kadima party in key leadership vote
March 27, 2012
Israel’s opposition Kadima party in key leadership vote
Members of Israel's Kadima opposition party began voting in primaries on Tuesday with pundits predicting a tight contest between current…
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
March 27, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Egypt’s military rulers to end all investigations and trials of children by military…
Moussa: Sinai security provisions in Israel peace treaty must be reviewed
March 27, 2012
Moussa: Sinai security provisions in Israel peace treaty must be reviewed
The provision of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty on security in Sinai needs to be reviewed, presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said…
Al Jazeera receives video appearing to show killings in southwestern France
March 27, 2012
Al Jazeera receives video appearing to show killings in southwestern France
PARIS — Al Jazeera has received video footage that appears to show the deadly attacks on soldiers and a Jewish…
Butane gas arrives from Saudi Arabia
March 27, 2012
Butane gas arrives from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has provided Egypt with 6,400 tons of butane gas in an attempt to ease the fuel shortage in…
Update: Brotherhood likely to back Katatny if it fields candidate, say sources
March 27, 2012
Update: Brotherhood likely to back Katatny if it fields candidate, say sources
The Muslim Brotherhood is likely to select People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny to run for president, should it field a…
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
March 27, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
A day before the 100-member committee elected by Parliament begins drafting the nation’s new constitution, political upheaval continues as clashes…