31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Egypt
September 23, 2011
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Thirty-one detainees escaped from the New Cairo police station on Thursday. Security forces have arrested 24 of them and returned…
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
Egypt
September 22, 2011
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
Alexandria's prosecution released two officers of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services on Thursday after questioning them regarding the death of Sayed…
Port Said authorities seize vehicle thought to belong to Qadhafi
Egypt
September 22, 2011
Port Said authorities seize vehicle thought to belong to Qadhafi
A luxury armored Mercedes Benz thought to be one of six cars smuggled into Egypt by the family of Libya’s…
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday handed 30 undocumented immigrants one-year suspended sentences for trying to sneak into Israel to…
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council met on Tuesday with the head of US Central Command, the state-run news…
Policeman killed on ring road patrol
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Policeman killed on ring road patrol
A policeman was killed and another injured on Tuesday while trying to arrest a gunman in Qalyubiya. A statement by…
Govt report: Rice, meat, fish prices rose in August
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Govt report: Rice, meat, fish prices rose in August
Local rice, meat and fish prices were higher in August than July, an Egyptian government report said on Tuesday. The…
Four people arrested in Sohag after sectarian clashes
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Four people arrested in Sohag after sectarian clashes
The public prosecutor in Sogah, Upper Egypt, has ordered the detention of four people after a fight between two familes,…
Anan meets with commander of US Air Forces Central Command
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Anan meets with commander of US Air Forces Central Command
The chief of staff of Egypt's armed forces, Lt. Gen. Sami Anan, met on Monday with the commander of US…
Education minister not bothered by demands that he be sacked
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Education minister not bothered by demands that he be sacked
Education Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa said he isn’t bothered that teachers are calling for his dismissal, two days after…