Egypt
Video shows drug deals in broad daylight
November 13, 2012
Video shows drug deals in broad daylight
Social networking users have been circulating a video showing a group of young men selling drugs in broad daylight. The…
Cabinet reshuffle mulled, says newspaper
November 13, 2012
Cabinet reshuffle mulled, says newspaper
News reports said Tuesday that a limited Cabinet reshuffle is being mulled in light of the failure of Prime…
Al-Nadeem Center: Man imprisoned for sexual harassment
November 13, 2012
Al-Nadeem Center: Man imprisoned for sexual harassment
A man was sentenced to two years in prison and fined LE2,000 for sexually harassing a woman, an NGO announced…
Constituent Assembly spokesperson warns of impasse over debate processes
November 13, 2012
Constituent Assembly spokesperson warns of impasse over debate processes
Wahid Abdel Meguid, the spokesperson for the Constituent Assembly, warned against gridlock in drafting Egypt's new constitution and said secular…
Italian newspapers: Sawiris eying Brazil’s GVT in Telecom Italia bid
November 13, 2012
Italian newspapers: Sawiris eying Brazil’s GVT in Telecom Italia bid
MILAN — Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy a stake in Telecom Italia with a view to helping…
Judicial sources: Prosecutors investigate complaints against Tantawi, Anan
November 12, 2012
Judicial sources: Prosecutors investigate complaints against Tantawi, Anan
Civilian prosecutors plan to speak to those who have filed complaints against former military council head Hussein Tantawi and his…
Pope approves constitutional article on Sharia
November 12, 2012
Pope approves constitutional article on Sharia
The Coptic Church’s newly elected pope, Bishop Tawadros II, has approved Article 2 of the draft constitution on the role…
Interior Ministry: We take threats to destroy Pyramids and Sphinx seriously
November 12, 2012
Interior Ministry: We take threats to destroy Pyramids and Sphinx seriously
An Interior Ministry source told London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper on Monday that the state is taking a Salafi sheikh’s calls…
Initial losses from Fayoum train accident LE9 million
November 12, 2012
Initial losses from Fayoum train accident LE9 million
Mostafa Qinawy, president of the Egyptian National Railways Authority, has said the initial losses from the Fayoum train accident were…