Egypt
Palestinian president supports exhuming Arafat’s body
September 6, 2012
Palestinian president supports exhuming Arafat’s body
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas supports a private investigation into the death of former President Yasser Arafat, he said Thursday, despite…
Brotherhood Guidance Bureau drafts action plan for new governors
September 6, 2012
Brotherhood Guidance Bureau drafts action plan for new governors
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau drafted initial action plans on Wednesday for the newly appointed governors of Kafr al-Sheikh, Cairo,…
Alexandria security says cannot secure Sunday football match
September 6, 2012
Alexandria security says cannot secure Sunday football match
The Alexandria Security Directorate said it would be unable to secure football matches at Borg al-Arab Stadium, after the interior…
Britain: Convictions needed before return of Mubarak regime funds
September 6, 2012
Britain: Convictions needed before return of Mubarak regime funds
Returning money smuggled into Britain by figures from the former Mubarak regime is a difficult and complicated process, said Britain’s…
Safwat al-Sherif’s son appeals corruption charges against family
September 6, 2012
Safwat al-Sherif’s son appeals corruption charges against family
Ashraf al-Sherif, son of former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif, has appealed the ruling that referred him, his brother and…
Syria slams Morsy’s Tehran speech as interference
September 6, 2012
Syria slams Morsy’s Tehran speech as interference
BEIRUT — Syria condemned on Thursday calls by Egypt's president for change in the country, which is battling a 17-month-old…
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
September 6, 2012
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
A delegation from the US Embassy in Cairo met with a senior Muslim Brotherhood member Wednesday to be briefed on…
Extradition bid for Qadhafi henchmen underway; exiles accused of plotting against revolution
September 6, 2012
Extradition bid for Qadhafi henchmen underway; exiles accused of plotting against revolution
Diplomacy between Egypt and Libya in the last few weeks has centered around a group of Libyans connected to the…
Detention extended for 12 accused in Syrian Embassy riots
September 6, 2012
Detention extended for 12 accused in Syrian Embassy riots
The Public Prosecution on Thursday extended by four days the detention of 12 people accused of involvement in riots outside…
Cairo’s governor is attempting to remove street vendors — again
September 6, 2012
Cairo’s governor is attempting to remove street vendors — again
In his 40 years as a street vendor, Ahmed Saeed has sold it all: from kitchen appliances to shoes, nightgowns…