Egypt
Third largest yacht in the world crosses Suez Canal
March 27, 2012
Third largest yacht in the world crosses Suez Canal
The third largest yacht in the world, owned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said of Oman, crossed the Suez Canal…
Qasr al-Aini Hospital security angry after military police harassed a nurse
March 27, 2012
Qasr al-Aini Hospital security angry after military police harassed a nurse
Cairo University’s Qasr al-Aini Hospital was broken into and shots were fired in the air as clashes erupted on Tuesday…
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
March 27, 2012
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
The omnipresence of posters tipping prominent Islamic preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail for president has prompted users of social networking…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
Sudan renews airstrikes in South Sudan oil region
March 27, 2012
Sudan renews airstrikes in South Sudan oil region
Sudanese warplanes launched a second day of bombardment of oil-rich areas of South Sudan after bloody clashes between ground troops…
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
March 27, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease kills over 9,000 animals, Agriculture Ministry says no human cases
There have been no reports of human cases of foot-and-mouth disease to date, said Assistant Agriculture Minister for veterinary medicine…
Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt
March 27, 2012
Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday held its first public protest against Egypt’s military rulers when thousands of students at Al-Azhar…
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
March 27, 2012
Spring vacations bring more tourists to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Thousands of tourists poured into Egypt this week, officials said, showing signs that tourism rates are recovering after last year’s…
Israel’s opposition Kadima party in key leadership vote
March 27, 2012
Israel’s opposition Kadima party in key leadership vote
Members of Israel's Kadima opposition party began voting in primaries on Tuesday with pundits predicting a tight contest between current…
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
March 27, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Egypt’s military rulers to end all investigations and trials of children by military…