Egypt
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
September 24, 2012
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a speech Monday that the state of the Egyptian economy can be improved, despite…
Lawyer demands former interior minister be banned from travel
September 24, 2012
Lawyer demands former interior minister be banned from travel
A police report was filed Monday to the public prosecutor against former Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy, calling for his name…
Gas explosion injures six at popular Alexandria restaurant
September 24, 2012
Gas explosion injures six at popular Alexandria restaurant
Six people, including two rescue workers, were seriously injured Monday when four gas cylinders exploded in a popular restaurant in Miami,…
Jama’a al-Islamiya, Sudan ruling party sign cooperation agreement
September 24, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya, Sudan ruling party sign cooperation agreement
Sudan’s ruling party and the political party of Jama’a al-Islamiya in Egypt signed a joint cooperation agreement Monday in Khartoum.…
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack
September 24, 2012
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack
An Egyptian court sentenced to death on Tuesday 14 people for a deadly attack on a police station in North…
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
September 24, 2012
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
Morsy flies to New York to attend UN General Assembly meetings
September 24, 2012
Morsy flies to New York to attend UN General Assembly meetings
President Mohamed Morsy flew to New York Monday morning to head the Egyptian delegation, which is participating in the 67th…
Monday’s papers: Morsy heads to New York
September 24, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy heads to New York
State-owned newspaper Al-Ahram this morning leads with Egypt’s democratic change and its relations with the world being featured as part…
New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
September 24, 2012
New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
Strikes and the organization of the country’s labor movement are a hot political topic. Strikes have taken place recently, or…
Cabinet to consider increasing consumer tap water prices
September 23, 2012
Cabinet to consider increasing consumer tap water prices
The drinking water and sanitation facilities minister will ask the Cabinet to increase consumer tap water prices, as part of…