Egypt
Report: Egypt has average of 550 train wrecks per year
January 16, 2013
Report: Egypt has average of 550 train wrecks per year
In the wake of the deadly Badrashin train crash Monday, which left 19 people dead and 117 injured, a Transportation…
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
January 16, 2013
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced regulations for civil society organizations monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections. The regulations include a…
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
January 16, 2013
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
The Public Prosecution referred Khalil Osama al-Aqid, the alleged personal bodyguard of the Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater,…
US Senator McCain calls for dialogue during Egypt visit
January 16, 2013
US Senator McCain calls for dialogue during Egypt visit
Republican Senator John McCain and a US delegation are encouraging the Egyptian opposition to engage in dialogue with President Mohamed…
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
January 16, 2013
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
The World Bank has predicted that Egypt's GDP will grow at a rate of 3.8 percent in the fiscal year…
Wednesday’s papers: The blame game
January 16, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: The blame game
The local press Wednesday attempts to determine culpability for the devastating train wreck that killed 19 police conscripts and injured…
Central Security recruit recounts deadly train wreck
January 16, 2013
Central Security recruit recounts deadly train wreck
A 12-car train carrying hundreds of Central Security Forces conscripts left Upper Egypt for Cairo on Monday afternoon. Before midnight,…
Angry protesters confront man who looks like Morsy
January 16, 2013
Angry protesters confront man who looks like Morsy
Protesters at the presidential palace in Heliopolis surrounded and attempted to beat a man Tuesday whom they suspected of being…
Update: Death toll in Alexandria building collapse rises to 28
January 16, 2013
Update: Death toll in Alexandria building collapse rises to 28
The number of casualties in a building collapse in Mamora, eastern Alexandria, rose to 28 dead and 12 injured Wednesday.…