Islamist presidential hopeful calls for September parliamentary elections
Egypt
July 30, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful calls for September parliamentary elections
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Friday called for conducting parliamentary elections in September.
Libyan opposition to push for Qadhafi asset freeze
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Libyan opposition to push for Qadhafi asset freeze
A delegation from Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) arrived in Cairo on Thursday, headed by Defense Minister Mansour al-Degheidy and…
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
The Egyptian Communist Party suggested Thursday the formation of a unified body of revolutionary forces responsible for managing demonstrations. The…
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
The Egyptian government on Wednesday said it would announce a list of officials accused of corrupting the country's political and…
State Council recommends sacking policemen convicted in criminal cases
Egypt
July 27, 2011
State Council recommends sacking policemen convicted in criminal cases
All police officers who have been given custodial sentences in crimes related to honesty and honor should be sacked from…
Arab League pressures Israel to sign non-proliferation treaty
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Arab League pressures Israel to sign non-proliferation treaty
The Arab League plans to pass a draft decision calling on Israel to join the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty during the…
Firefighters extinguish flames in building near US Embassy
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Firefighters extinguish flames in building near US Embassy
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out on Wednesday in a building near the US Embassy. No casualties were reported.…
Egypt govt to set maximum wage in a month
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Egypt govt to set maximum wage in a month
Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy said Tuesday that the government would announce a maximum wage in a month to be applied…
5 vessels recovered after Suez Canal dock capsizes
Egypt
July 26, 2011
5 vessels recovered after Suez Canal dock capsizes
Five ships and tugboats were recovered after a floating dock capsized in Suez, Egypt's Red Sea Ports Authority said Tuesday.