Egypt
Disgruntled passenger tries to open plane door mid-flight
November 10, 2011
Disgruntled passenger tries to open plane door mid-flight
Security personnel on a flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo Wednesday prevented an Egyptian passenger from opening the aircraft’s emergency…
Blasts hit gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan, Israel
November 10, 2011
Blasts hit gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan, Israel
Saboteurs blew up the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan on Thursday in Northern Sinai using remote controlled bombs,…
Officials extend deadline for election monitor applications
November 9, 2011
Officials extend deadline for election monitor applications
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the High Elections Committee, has extended the deadline for civil society organizations to apply for…
‘Local’ threat disperses Tora prison demonstration for Alaa Abd El Fattah
November 9, 2011
‘Local’ threat disperses Tora prison demonstration for Alaa Abd El Fattah
Skirmishes broke out in front of Tora prison during a demonstration organized for the release of detained activist and outspoken…
Draft law would task governors with approving new places of worship
November 9, 2011
Draft law would task governors with approving new places of worship
A draft places of worship law authorizes governors to give licenses for establishing, demolishing, or restoring places of worship after…
Pope’s ordainment anniversary supercedes memorial for Maspero victims
November 9, 2011
Pope’s ordainment anniversary supercedes memorial for Maspero victims
The Maspero Youth Union canceled its Friday memorial service for victims killed during a Christian protest in Maspero because of…
Nour party coordinates election strategy with Muslim Brotherhood
November 9, 2011
Nour party coordinates election strategy with Muslim Brotherhood
A Salafi Nour Party leader said members met last week with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party to coordinate…
Syrian opposition group pelted with eggs in Cairo
November 9, 2011
Syrian opposition group pelted with eggs in Cairo
BEIRUT — Angry Syrian protesters pelted a group of opposition leaders with eggs outside Arab League headquarters in Cairo on…
Wednesday’s papers: Threats surround Iran’s nuclear program, constitutional amendments ‘insufficient’
November 9, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Threats surround Iran’s nuclear program, constitutional amendments ‘insufficient’
The fourth day of Eid proves to be somewhat of a slow news day, as indicated by the lack of…
Violent village clashes mar third day of Eid in Upper Egypt
November 8, 2011
Violent village clashes mar third day of Eid in Upper Egypt
Townships in the Sohag and Luxor governorates witnessed a turbulent third day of Eid al-Adha as gunfights broke out, leading…