Egypt
US Israel lobby group issues harsh rhetoric on treatment of Copts
March 5, 2012
US Israel lobby group issues harsh rhetoric on treatment of Copts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a high-profile conference hosted by an America-based pro-Israel lobbying group, a panelist said that Christians in…
April 6 movement calls State Security dissolution a ‘lie’
March 5, 2012
April 6 movement calls State Security dissolution a ‘lie’
The dissolution and purging of the State Security Investigations Services by the government last year was a “lie,” the April…
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
March 5, 2012
Interior minister: Security improved by 60%
The security situation in Egypt has improved by 60 percent, thanks to increased police presence, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said…
Group condemns Egyptians’ arrest in Qatar for solidarity with Port Said victims
March 5, 2012
Group condemns Egyptians’ arrest in Qatar for solidarity with Port Said victims
A human rights group denounced the arrest of 12 Egyptians and their detainment for more than 10 hours following a…
Decision to lift NGO suspect travel ban made only by judiciary, paper says
March 5, 2012
Decision to lift NGO suspect travel ban made only by judiciary, paper says
Egypt’s decision to lift the travel ban on the foreign defendants in the NGO funding case was purely a judicial…
Egyptians abroad begin online voter registration
March 5, 2012
Egyptians abroad begin online voter registration
Voter registration for Egyptians living abroad who will cast ballots for the upcoming presidential election began Monday, the Foreign…
After criticism, Egypt to provide Gaza with fuel
March 5, 2012
After criticism, Egypt to provide Gaza with fuel
Egypt’s ambassador to the Palestinian Authority said the country will provide fuel to operate Giza’s power plant and denied any…
17 police officers demoted for growing beards
March 5, 2012
17 police officers demoted for growing beards
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on Monday demoted 17 police officers for growing their beards in violation of ministry rules related…
Brotherhood’s deputy supreme guide heads to Qatar for talks
March 5, 2012
Brotherhood’s deputy supreme guide heads to Qatar for talks
Deputy Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Khairat al-Shater traveled to Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari officials about…
Egypt Embassy in Syria frees 2 nationals
March 5, 2012
Egypt Embassy in Syria frees 2 nationals
DAMASCUS — The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus on Monday freed two Egyptians who had been detained by Syrian authorities over…