Egypt
Five sentenced to year in jail for blocking railways
July 18, 2012
Five sentenced to year in jail for blocking railways
Five people were sentenced to a year in prison by the Luxor Criminal Court on Wednesday for blocking the railways…
Abouel Fotouh calls for unity, support for president
July 18, 2012
Abouel Fotouh calls for unity, support for president
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said Wednesday that demonstrating in the nation's squares is not enough, and called…
Tantawi meets with US Central Command chief
July 18, 2012
Tantawi meets with US Central Command chief
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi met with Commander of the US Central Command James Mattis and the delegation accompanying him on…
State media editors to be announced within 15 days, says official
July 18, 2012
State media editors to be announced within 15 days, says official
New chief editors for state-run newspapers will be announced within 15 days, said Shura Council Media, Culture and Tourism Committee…
Eleven Egyptians arrested in port, accused of illegal immigration attempt
July 18, 2012
Eleven Egyptians arrested in port, accused of illegal immigration attempt
Eleven people were arrested in Beheira on Wednesday on charges of attempting to illegally immigrate to Italy by boating across…
Fayoum University staff bar gates in protest
July 18, 2012
Fayoum University staff bar gates in protest
Approximately 4,000 Fayoum University lower-level administrative staff and other employees went on strike Wednesday, locking university gates and preventing the…
Three Egyptian businessmen missing in Syria
July 18, 2012
Three Egyptian businessmen missing in Syria
Three Egyptian businessmen went missing Tuesday morning on their way to Damascus International Airport before their flight back to Cairo.…
Update: Morsy asks Ganzouri Cabinet to stay in place, minister says
July 18, 2012
Update: Morsy asks Ganzouri Cabinet to stay in place, minister says
Minister of Planning Fayza Abouelnaga on Wednesday said the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will continue to operate until…
Nour Party to Morsy: Ignore labor demands
July 18, 2012
Nour Party to Morsy: Ignore labor demands
The Salafi Nour Party called on President Mohamed Morsy not to meet any labor demands until the country’s economy stabilizes.
Wednesday’s papers: The Brothers and Hillary
July 18, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: The Brothers and Hillary
State-run daily Al-Ahram dedicates two of its columns to attacks on US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton Wednesday following her…