Egypt
Army renews Abbasseya curfew, says state TV
May 9, 2012
Army renews Abbasseya curfew, says state TV
The curfew imposed in the Abbasseya neighborhood of Cairo and the areas surrounding the Defense Ministry has extended for the…
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
May 9, 2012
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Al-Azhar rejects any laws concerning its role that were not primarily drafted by members of the institution, Grand Imam Ahmed…
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
May 9, 2012
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa on Tuesday called for dialogue to end disputes between Iran and Arab states. Moussa said that…
Iraqi foreign minister: Iraqi-Egyptian relations strong
May 9, 2012
Iraqi foreign minister: Iraqi-Egyptian relations strong
Iraq welcomes plans by an Egyptian ministerial delegation along with a large number of Egyptian businessmen to visit Iraq, said…
MPs slam school’s exam asking students to highlight ‘corrupt liberals’
May 9, 2012
MPs slam school’s exam asking students to highlight ‘corrupt liberals’
MP Emad Gad, head of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary bloc, submitted an urgent inquiry on Tuesday regarding a…
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
May 9, 2012
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal fell 0.3 percent in the year to April, the Egyptian Information Portal showed on Wednesday.…
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
May 9, 2012
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces reiterated its commitment to “hold the presidential election on the date previously…
Chief coroner: Port Said victims bore no signs of stabbing, gunshots
May 9, 2012
Chief coroner: Port Said victims bore no signs of stabbing, gunshots
The Port Said Criminal Court heard on Wednesday the account of Egypt's chief coroner, Ihsan Kamil Georgy, in the trial…
Policeman abducted on Cairo-Fayoum road
May 9, 2012
Policeman abducted on Cairo-Fayoum road
Three persons with criminal records kidnapped a policeman on the Cairo-Fayoum road while he was checking their car on Wednesday. Another…
FJP: Military rulers cannot dissolve Parliament if court rules election invalid
May 9, 2012
FJP: Military rulers cannot dissolve Parliament if court rules election invalid
Leaders from the Freedom and Justice and the Nour Party said Egypt’s military leaders would not have the right to…