Egypt
Egypt, Spain FMs discuss stolen funds, cooperation
September 10, 2012
Egypt, Spain FMs discuss stolen funds, cooperation
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo voiced his country’s support for Egypt’s right to reclaim funds allegedly smuggled abroad by…
Monday’s papers: Ultras, teacher uprisings and military lawsuits
September 10, 2012
Monday’s papers: Ultras, teacher uprisings and military lawsuits
Monday’s papers focus their coverage on three main developments. Topping the news are the Ultras Ahlawy and their stand to…
Arab League: No demands to block Suez Canal for Syria-bound warships
September 10, 2012
Arab League: No demands to block Suez Canal for Syria-bound warships
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said no demands have been made by any Arab country to prevent Syria-bound, weapons-laden…
Multinational investors and union rights: Strikes and sackings continue
September 10, 2012
Multinational investors and union rights: Strikes and sackings continue
Business executives representing nearly 50 US companies are in Egypt this week, the latest of a series of international trade…
Teachers protest to demand minister’s dismissal and salary increase
September 10, 2012
Teachers protest to demand minister’s dismissal and salary increase
Hundreds of teachers blocked Qasr al-Aini Street Monday while demonstrating in front of the Cabinet building to protest conditions they…
Freedom of belief stirs controversy in constitutional debate
September 10, 2012
Freedom of belief stirs controversy in constitutional debate
Controversy erupted Sunday during the Constituent Assembly’s discussion of an article on the freedom of faith and worship, which was…
Daqahlia village residents launch sit-in over lack of facilities
September 10, 2012
Daqahlia village residents launch sit-in over lack of facilities
Residents in a village in Daqahlia Governorate started a peaceful, open-ended sit-in Sunday to protest what they say is a…
Barclays customers scammed by fake messages with bank logo
September 10, 2012
Barclays customers scammed by fake messages with bank logo
Barclays bank customers in Egypt have received messages appearing to be from their bank in an apparent scam to obtain…
Suspect denies link to border attack, Hamas denies Palestinian role
September 10, 2012
Suspect denies link to border attack, Hamas denies Palestinian role
A suspect placed on security authorities’ wanted list has denied links to the attack that killed 16 Egyptian security officers…