Egypt
We won’t allow military council to rule from behind the curtain, says ElBaradei
October 20, 2011
We won’t allow military council to rule from behind the curtain, says ElBaradei
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei on Thursday renewed his criticism of the way the ruling military council is managing the…
Libyans in Egypt celebrate Qadhafi’s death
October 20, 2011
Libyans in Egypt celebrate Qadhafi’s death
Scores of Libyans gathered across Cairo Thursday to celebrate the death of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, Libya’s former dictator who ruled…
Jordan and Egypt in communication to resume gas shipments
October 20, 2011
Jordan and Egypt in communication to resume gas shipments
Contacts with Egypt are underway to resume the pumping of natural gas into Jordan, said Farouq al-Hiyari, Jordanian Secretary General…
Coptic activists make case that military caused Maspero violence
October 20, 2011
Coptic activists make case that military caused Maspero violence
Following last week’s deadly violence in Maspero, Coptic activists have made their case: Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia approve additional Hajj flights
October 20, 2011
Egypt, Saudi Arabia approve additional Hajj flights
A settlement has been reached over the shortage in flights for Egyptian Hajj pilgrims this year, an official at the…
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
October 20, 2011
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
The US has handed the Egyptian government a list of the Egyptian societies that receive American funding, US Ambassador to…
Glimmering from the Maspero violence, a ray of hope
October 20, 2011
Glimmering from the Maspero violence, a ray of hope
Antonios Wahba went to work as a cameraman on 9 October, knowing that a Coptic demonstration would take place in…
Egyptian naval commander: We’ll help secure polling stations
October 20, 2011
Egyptian naval commander: We’ll help secure polling stations
Navy Commander-in-Chief Mohab Mamish on Thursday said his forces would help secure polling stations during upcoming parliamentary elections slated for…
Police captain killed in arrest raid
October 20, 2011
Police captain killed in arrest raid
A police captain was killed in a raid to apprehend criminals in the village of Baliana, Sohag Governorate, nearly 450km…
Tunisian expats vote at their country’s embassy in Cairo
October 20, 2011
Tunisian expats vote at their country’s embassy in Cairo
Dozens of Tunisians who live in Egypt flocked to the Tunisian Embassy in Cairo on Thursday to cast their votes…