Activist plans New Year’s Eve celebrations in Tahrir
Egypt
December 28, 2012
Activist plans New Year’s Eve celebrations in Tahrir
Activist Somaya al-Ganainy called for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Tahrir Square next Monday night. Ganainy told state-run news source…
Egypt against military intervention in Syria, says minister
Egypt
December 28, 2012
Egypt against military intervention in Syria, says minister
Egypt and Russia object to military intervention in Syria, Foreign Minister Kamel Amr said at a press conference in Moscow…
Suzanne Mubarak’s assets to be transferred to Central Bank
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Suzanne Mubarak’s assets to be transferred to Central Bank
Suzanne Mubarak’s funds are to be transferred to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) at the request of the Illicit…
Cabinet reshuffle possible, says prominent MP
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Cabinet reshuffle possible, says prominent MP
Shura Council member of the Freedom and Justice Party Sobhi Saleh said on Wednesday that a partial Cabinet reshuffle is…
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
Train traffic was blocked in both directions between Cairo and Upper Egypt for about three hours on Wednesday, after a…
Five migrants arrested in Sinai
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Five migrants arrested in Sinai
Central Security Forces arrested five migrants in Central Sinai, allegedly en route to cross illegally into Israel. The Interior Ministry…
Hundreds of displaced Syrian families arrive in Port Said
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Hundreds of displaced Syrian families arrive in Port Said
Five hundred and sixty displaced Syrian families arrived to Port Said harbor on board a Greek ferry Wednesday. The ferry…
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
Egypt
December 26, 2012
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
One hundred and fifty members of the Salafi Nour Party from 23 governorates submitted their resignation from the party following…
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud has announced that he submitted his resignation Tuesday and Prime Minister Hesham Qandil…
Singers abstain from New Year’s concerts over political turmoil
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Singers abstain from New Year’s concerts over political turmoil
Egypt’s restive political situation has impacted annual New Year’s Eve concerts, normally a bonanza for both singers and sponsors.
The…