Egypt
Thousands of textile workers suspend strikes
July 24, 2012
Thousands of textile workers suspend strikes
Thousands of Egyptian state textile workers suspended their strikes on Tuesday after receiving concessions in a pay dispute that brought…
Swiss court reduces sanctions against Port Said football club
July 24, 2012
Swiss court reduces sanctions against Port Said football club
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland accepted an appeal from the Masry football club to ease sanctions…
Protesters rally before Abdeen presidential palace
July 24, 2012
Protesters rally before Abdeen presidential palace
Protesters blocked the gate of the presidential palace in Abdeen Tuesday saying that officials in the complaints bureau had not…
Ministry blames road blockages for fuel shortage
July 24, 2012
Ministry blames road blockages for fuel shortage
The Social Solidarity and Domestic Trade Ministry said Tuesday that the fuel shortage is fabricated as there are plenty of…
New PM to form technocrat cabinet
July 24, 2012
New PM to form technocrat cabinet
Incoming Prime Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil said Tuesday that his cabinet would be made up of technocrats, adding that he…
Former regime’s funds abroad total at least US$700 million
July 24, 2012
Former regime’s funds abroad total at least US$700 million
Embezzled assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and other regime figures total at least US$704 million, said Assem al-Gohary, head…
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
July 24, 2012
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
Ismailia security services freed former Shura Council member Ahmed Khalil on Tuesday after he was kidnapped by armed men in…
For Nubians displaced by High Dam, Nasser’s legacy is bittersweet
July 24, 2012
For Nubians displaced by High Dam, Nasser’s legacy is bittersweet
ASWAN - Sixty years ago, a military coup brought Gamal Abdel Nasser into power. Shortly after, the Colonel ordered the…
Update: Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister
July 24, 2012
Update: Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister, said the official Facebook page of the…
Allegations of Morsy insults in ad for construction of Temple of Solomon
July 24, 2012
Allegations of Morsy insults in ad for construction of Temple of Solomon
Users of social networking sites along with news website have been circulating an Israeli ad which they claim ‘insults’ President Mohamed…