Egypt
Cardiologist says Mubarak’s heart works efficently
February 20, 2012
Cardiologist says Mubarak’s heart works efficently
The left atrium of Mubarak’s heart operates better than normal, a cardiologist accompanying a parliamentary panel seeking to transfer ousted…
Tuk tuk brawl leads to death of 3, imposition of curfew in Minya villages
February 20, 2012
Tuk tuk brawl leads to death of 3, imposition of curfew in Minya villages
The number of people who died from clashes that broke out on Sunday between residents of two villages in the…
Supporters of detained army personnel collect MPs signatures for their release
February 20, 2012
Supporters of detained army personnel collect MPs signatures for their release
Supporters of detained army officers arrested for joining anti-military protests have collected signatures of Parliament members calling for their release, the…
Salafi MP demands porn website ban
February 20, 2012
Salafi MP demands porn website ban
A parliamentarian representing the Salafi-oriented Nour Party, Youness Makhyoun, called on Monday for banning porn websites in Egypt, the party’s…
Interior minister: Committee deemed Tora hospital unfit for Mubarak
February 20, 2012
Interior minister: Committee deemed Tora hospital unfit for Mubarak
A medical committee has visited Tora prison hospital previously and determined that the hospital was not fit to receive non-urgent…
Rights organization voices concern over Mubarak prison transfer
February 20, 2012
Rights organization voices concern over Mubarak prison transfer
An Egyptian human rights organization on Monday voiced concerns of a possible threat to former President Hosni Mubarak’s life…
Monday’s papers: Police protest for beards, and parliamentary mayhem
February 20, 2012
Monday’s papers: Police protest for beards, and parliamentary mayhem
News of presidential elections and parliamentary mayhem yet again dominate much of the local papers. But first, a story about…
Fixing for Anthony, fixing the practice
February 20, 2012
Fixing for Anthony, fixing the practice
On Thursday night, I was bragging to an American tourist on a plane back to Cairo about having worked with…
Hamas prime minister to arrive in Cairo for talks over fuel, power
February 20, 2012
Hamas prime minister to arrive in Cairo for talks over fuel, power
Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza Ismail Haniya will head to Cairo on Monday to discuss the fuel and power crisis…