Egypt
Arab League asks observer mission to leave Syria
February 8, 2012
Arab League asks observer mission to leave Syria
The Arab League has asked the monitors dispatched to Damascus to leave the country, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan said Wednesday. The…
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
February 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
With Wednesday’s headlines reading more like a series of ominous and unrelated cliffhangers, Al-Shorouk vies for attention by placing a…
People’s Assembly freezes relations with Syrian parliament
February 8, 2012
People’s Assembly freezes relations with Syrian parliament
The People’s Assembly on Tuesday urged the government to denounce violence in Syria and freeze relations with the country's parliament…
Al-Azhar decries calls for civil disobedience
February 8, 2012
Al-Azhar decries calls for civil disobedience
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa have both announced their rejection of calls for civil disobedience…
Israel general strike shuts down airports, economy
February 8, 2012
Israel general strike shuts down airports, economy
Israel's main labor union declared a strike on Wednesday that shut down airports, ports, banks and the stock market after…
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
February 8, 2012
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
Authorities have tentatively scheduled the presidential election for the first week of June, independent newspaper Al-Shorouk reported Wednesday.
Israel to build migrant detention camp
February 8, 2012
Israel to build migrant detention camp
Israeli planning authorities on Tuesday approved construction of a detention center for illegal immigrants, at a projected cost of 250…
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
February 8, 2012
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
A trio of leading US senators Tuesday warned Egypt that the risk of a “disastrous” rupture in ties had “rarely…
Egyptians must work to end military rule, says ElBaradei
February 8, 2012
Egyptians must work to end military rule, says ElBaradei
Egyptians must overcome economic and political differences to unite and put the country on the path to democracy and away…
Butane crisis escalates, govt seeks help of popular committees
February 7, 2012
Butane crisis escalates, govt seeks help of popular committees
The directorates affiliated with the Ministry of Supply and Social Affairs have sought the help of popular committees and the…