Egypt
April 6 movement says security agency snooped on meeting
November 1, 2011
April 6 movement says security agency snooped on meeting
The April 6 Youth Movement on Tuesday accused the National Security Agency (NSA) of spying on its meeting and adopting…
Police destroy 4 smuggling tunnels at Gaza border
November 1, 2011
Police destroy 4 smuggling tunnels at Gaza border
Police forces on Tuesday destroyed four smuggling tunnels at Egypt's border with Gaza, a source said.
Tuesday’s papers: Islamists reject reactivation of Treachery Law
November 1, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Islamists reject reactivation of Treachery Law
Both state-owned Al-Ahram and independent Al-Shorouk start off Tuesday’s papers with a story about the rift between political forces over…
Coptic pope bans political campaigning in churches
November 1, 2011
Coptic pope bans political campaigning in churches
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has given directives to prevent Coptic parliamentary candidates from using…
Rights organizations blame Interior Ministry for prisoner’s death
November 1, 2011
Rights organizations blame Interior Ministry for prisoner’s death
Three rights organizations on Monday held the Interior Ministry responsible for the death of a man in Tora prison in…
Dozens in Alexandria protest military trials for civilians
November 1, 2011
Dozens in Alexandria protest military trials for civilians
Dozens of people in Alexandria protested on Monday outside the northern regional military command in the Sidi Gaber neighborhood to…
Egypt: Israel delaying expanding Gaza offensive
November 1, 2011
Egypt: Israel delaying expanding Gaza offensive
GAZA CITY - An Egyptian official said Tuesday that Israel has agreed to briefly delay expanding its military operations in…
Tahrir society doctor: Cause of Atta’s death remains inconclusive
November 1, 2011
Tahrir society doctor: Cause of Atta’s death remains inconclusive
A doctor who witnessed the majority of the autopsy conducted on the body of Essam Ali Atta on Friday, 28…
Deputy PM: Egypt to ratify anti-corruption law in days
October 31, 2011
Deputy PM: Egypt to ratify anti-corruption law in days
Egypt's ruling generals will ratify within days a law barring anyone found guilty of corruption from political life a move…
Disabled protesters outside cabinet threaten self-immolation
October 31, 2011
Disabled protesters outside cabinet threaten self-immolation
A dozen disabled people protesting near the cabinet building on Monday threatened to set themselves on fire unless an official…