Egypt
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
April 25, 2012
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
The number of protests in Egypt increased during the first half of April, with 121 protest held by various work…
Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai
April 25, 2012
Military imposes tight security around Israeli memorial in Sinai
Egypt's Armed Forces have placed Dayan’s Rock under tight security, using armored vehicles and earth mounds to protect the rock…
Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children
April 25, 2012
Two new suspects accused of selling blood of homeless children
Cairo security arrested two new suspects in connection to a case concerning homeless children whose blood was collected and sold…
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
April 25, 2012
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt has signed a shipping protocol with Turkey that the transportation minister has called a large step in increasing maritime…
Wednesday’s papers: Shafiq out of the race
April 25, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Shafiq out of the race
The Presidential Elections Commission’s disqualification of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq from the upcoming election yesterday makes the headlines of…
Efforts to free Sudanese prisoners successful, Foreign Ministry says
April 25, 2012
Efforts to free Sudanese prisoners successful, Foreign Ministry says
Egypt is behind mediation efforts that have secured the release of Sudanese prisoners detained by South Sudan during the recent…
Salafi figure says majority has right to write constitution
April 25, 2012
Salafi figure says majority has right to write constitution
The ruling that nullified the Constituent Assembly’s formation was “a legal trick,” a Salafi leader said Tuesday, adding that the…
Ambassador says insults to Saudi monarch ‘unacceptable’
April 25, 2012
Ambassador says insults to Saudi monarch ‘unacceptable’
Saudi Ambassador to Cairo and Arab League Representative Ahmed al-Qattan has slammed the attacks leveled by Egyptian activists on Saudi…
Abouel Fotouh eyes outright win in Egypt presidency vote
April 25, 2012
Abouel Fotouh eyes outright win in Egypt presidency vote
A leading Islamist candidate said on Tuesday he was confident he would win enough votes in Egypt's first real presidential…
Cairo at forefront of growing drug abuse problem in Egypt, research shows
April 25, 2012
Cairo at forefront of growing drug abuse problem in Egypt, research shows
Drug abuse has increased in Egypt during the past five years, with the highest addiction rate in Cairo, according to…