Egypt
Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria
January 11, 2012
Cyprus stops Russian ship with ammunition cargo for Syria
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Russian ship that made an unscheduled stop in Cyprus while carrying tons of arms to Syria…
Some Chinese mobile phone service to be cut 15 January
January 11, 2012
Some Chinese mobile phone service to be cut 15 January
Egypt will cut some mobile services on 15 January for subscribers using Chinese mobile phones, as earlier directed by the…
Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land
January 11, 2012
Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land
An Egyptian army officer and conscript were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with Bedouins that broke out when military…
Govt report: Environmental situation in Egypt has improved
January 11, 2012
Govt report: Environmental situation in Egypt has improved
Egypt's environmental situation has improved as compared to previous years after government attempts to reduce pollution, a government report issued…
Wednesday’s papers: New allegations in Mubarak trial, and Al-Azhar drafts bill of rights
January 11, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: New allegations in Mubarak trial, and Al-Azhar drafts bill of rights
Egypt's newspapers on Wednesday feature front-page headlines, photos and in-depth coverage of the latest news from the country's high-profile court…
Detained ex-minister found with iPad
January 11, 2012
Detained ex-minister found with iPad
Tora prison authorities have confiscated an iPad discovered with detained former Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza during a surprise inspection. Police…
Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar
January 11, 2012
Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar
The Egyptian Railway Authority stopped all Delta-Cairo-Alexandria trains in Kafr al-Dawar train station Wednesday due to worker strikes that continued…
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
January 11, 2012
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
25 January has been set as a national day and the military will organize a huge celebration of the revolution,…
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power
January 11, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Egypt’s military rulers to accelerate their handover of power to civilians. In…
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
January 11, 2012
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
For the first time in years, nine-year-old Sherif and his friend Mahmoud, residents of the village of Damtu, are able…