Egypt
Oil shipments through Suez Canal at four-year high in 2012
January 14, 2013
Oil shipments through Suez Canal at four-year high in 2012
Oil shipments through the Suez Canal increased by 22.5 percent in 2012 as compared to 2011, said the canal’s international…
CEO of National Bank of Egypt resigns
January 14, 2013
CEO of National Bank of Egypt resigns
The CEO of the National Bank of Egypt, Tarek Amer, resigned on Monday, just days after the president appointed a…
Body of second victim recovered from capsized boat near Marsa Matrouh
January 14, 2013
Body of second victim recovered from capsized boat near Marsa Matrouh
The body of a sailor from the Zamzam fishing boat that capsized off the coast of Marsa Matrouh last Monday…
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
January 14, 2013
Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah
A shootout between Central Security Forces and arms smugglers in Rafah left one officer injured on Monday. Security services had…
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
January 14, 2013
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
An Egyptian opposition activist said that the National Salvation Front is trying to give female activists more chances to lead…
Public Prosecution lifts travel ban on 10 suspects in Ahram gifts case
January 14, 2013
Public Prosecution lifts travel ban on 10 suspects in Ahram gifts case
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdullah has removed the names of 10 former regime figures from the travel ban and airport watch…
Antiquities minister: NDP headquarters is Egyptian Museum property
January 14, 2013
Antiquities minister: NDP headquarters is Egyptian Museum property
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has officially asked the government for permission to annex the headquarters of the formerly ruling National…
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
January 14, 2013
Update: Fatah, Hamas to meet in Cairo Wednesday, Egypt and Hamas to sign building materials importation agreement
Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo on Wednesday in a bid to continue reconciliation talks, according to Fatah Central…
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
January 14, 2013
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
Syrian regime forces are using Egypt-made cluster bombs in its campaign against protests and rebel forces seeking the ouster of…