Egypt
Interior Ministry: 90,000 escaped convicts arrested since August
October 2, 2012
Interior Ministry: 90,000 escaped convicts arrested since August
Police arrested 90,000 escaped convicts and 10,000 who they said represented security threats since the first of August until the…
Nour Party to form reconciliation committee, continue elections
October 2, 2012
Nour Party to form reconciliation committee, continue elections
Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said 98 percent of party members have voted in favor of an initiative to…
Tuesday’s papers:Doctors strike and the Cabinet reports
October 2, 2012
Tuesday’s papers:Doctors strike and the Cabinet reports
The doctors' strike is the only event highlighted in all of Tuesday's newspapers. Freedom and Justice, the daily published by…
Obama seeks to unblock US$450 mn in aid for Egypt
October 2, 2012
Obama seeks to unblock US$450 mn in aid for Egypt
US President Barack Obama’s administration said Monday it is trying to convince the US Congress to unblock about US$450…
AUC meets student demands, classes to resume Wednesday
October 1, 2012
AUC meets student demands, classes to resume Wednesday
The American University in Cairo will resume sessions Wednesday after negotiations between students and the administration met some of…
Brotherhood forms committee to support Syrian uprising
October 1, 2012
Brotherhood forms committee to support Syrian uprising
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has formed a committee to support the Syrian uprising, led by Mohamed Abdel Rahman, a member of…
Egypt says no free trade zone with Gaza
October 1, 2012
Egypt says no free trade zone with Gaza
President Mohamed Morsy’s office on Monday confirmed that Egypt would not establish a free trade zone with the Gaza Strip…
Successes and failures in first 100 days, says presidential spokesperson
October 1, 2012
Successes and failures in first 100 days, says presidential spokesperson
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday that President Mohamed Morsy will explain the successes and failures of the first 100…
Ultras Ahlawy to protest Tuesday against football season
October 1, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy to protest Tuesday against football season
The leaders of the Ultras Ahlawy, the hardcore fan group for Cairo’s Ahly football club, announced plans to hold a…
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
October 1, 2012
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
The General Authority for Meteorology (GAM) has warned of possible torrential rain with autumn approaching, which requires the clearing of…