Egypt
Some labor strikes resolved, says minister
September 20, 2012
Some labor strikes resolved, says minister
Manpower and Immigration Minister Khaled al-Azhary said that seven labor strikes were settled, out of a total of 16 strikes…
The pirates of Manzala
September 20, 2012
The pirates of Manzala
Manzala Lake is a brackish lagoon on the eastern side of the Delta in Matareya district. Low, bushy islands push…
Egypt Islamists demand French action on cartoons
September 20, 2012
Egypt Islamists demand French action on cartoons
Egypt's influential Muslim Brotherhood demanded Thursday that France act against cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohamed in the same way as…
UAE to try 60 Brotherhood members for plotting regime overthrow
September 20, 2012
UAE to try 60 Brotherhood members for plotting regime overthrow
An Emirati newspaper reported Thursday that United Arab Emirates authorities arrested 60 local members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Rafah border attack suspect detained pending investigation
September 20, 2012
Rafah border attack suspect detained pending investigation
A suspect apprehended last week and allegedly involved in the 5 August Rafah border attack is being held for 15…
Six illegal Egyptian fishing vessels seized in Tunisia
September 20, 2012
Six illegal Egyptian fishing vessels seized in Tunisia
Tunisian marines seized Wednesday seven foreign boats — six of them Egyptian — that were illegally fishing in Tuniia's territorial…
Egypt’s Interpol office seeks warrant against anti-Islam filmmakers
September 20, 2012
Egypt’s Interpol office seeks warrant against anti-Islam filmmakers
An Egyptian Interpol official said Wednesday that theoffice sought the issuance of a red bulletin, an international wanted persons alert,…
Nine killed in Assiut building collapse
September 20, 2012
Nine killed in Assiut building collapse
The Civil Defense Authority said Thursday that the search is ongoing for victims buried in the rubble after a building…
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
September 20, 2012
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
Elections for the Coptic Orthodox Church’s 118th pope are under way at a time in which the role of the…
Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti whitewashed, but returns for new era
September 19, 2012
Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti whitewashed, but returns for new era
Late on Tuesday night, the walls of the American University in Cairo (AUC) were no longer covered with the colorful…