Egypt
Investigation into Central Security crash faults road conditions, driving mistakes
October 10, 2012
Investigation into Central Security crash faults road conditions, driving mistakes
An investigation into the truck crash that killed 21 soldiers and injured 27 others near the Egypt-Israel border Sunday has…
Saudi court postpones trial of Egyptian lawyer
October 10, 2012
Saudi court postpones trial of Egyptian lawyer
The General Court in Jeddah has again postponed the next trial session of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy on charges of…
Slow economy keeps September inflation down
October 10, 2012
Slow economy keeps September inflation down
Egypt's urban consumer inflation slowed to 6.2 percent in the 12 months to September 2012, the state statistics agency reported…
Foreign Ministry: Libyan brigade releases 18 Egyptian captives
October 10, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Libyan brigade releases 18 Egyptian captives
Eighteen Egyptians have been released after being held captive by an army unit loyal to one of former Libyan leader…
US State Department talks Egypt aid with Congress
October 10, 2012
US State Department talks Egypt aid with Congress
The US State Department is in talks with the Congress to unblock US$450 million of economic aid promised to Egypt,…
New poll puts president approval rating at 78 percent
October 10, 2012
New poll puts president approval rating at 78 percent
A public opinion poll released Wednesday gives President Mohamed Morsy a 78 percent approval rating during his first 100 days…
Poet denies alleged blasphemy summons
October 10, 2012
Poet denies alleged blasphemy summons
Poet Hesham al-Gokh denies media reports that prosecutors summoned him over accusations he insulted Islam in one of his works.…
Pakistani doctors work through the night to save girl shot by Taliban
October 10, 2012
Pakistani doctors work through the night to save girl shot by Taliban
Pakistani surgeons removed a bullet on Wednesday from a 14-year-old girl shot by the Taliban for speaking out against the…
The end of a thousand myths: Remembering the Maspero massacre
October 10, 2012
The end of a thousand myths: Remembering the Maspero massacre
Among the mourners and the angry at the march commemorating the first anniversary of the Maspero massacre, there was an…