Egypt
Petroleum minister criticizes continued energy subsidies
October 18, 2011
Petroleum minister criticizes continued energy subsidies
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Abdullah Ghorab criticized on Monday the continued government policy of energy subsidies at the expense…
Forty-three freed Palestinian prisoners expected in Cairo Tuesday
October 18, 2011
Forty-three freed Palestinian prisoners expected in Cairo Tuesday
Forty-three Palestinians released from Israeli prisons as part of a prisoner swap will arrive at Cairo International Airport at 5…
Al-Masry Al-Youm Poll: 82% of readers back political embargo on NDP
October 18, 2011
Al-Masry Al-Youm Poll: 82% of readers back political embargo on NDP
Eighty-two percent of Al-Masry Al-Youm's online readers support barring elements linked to the previously-ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) from political…
Egyptian court acquits policeman of murder
October 18, 2011
Egyptian court acquits policeman of murder
The Minya Criminal Court on Monday acquitted a policeman on charges of allegedly murdering a man after brutally assaulting him…
Women’s groups relaunch Egyptian Feminist Union
October 18, 2011
Women’s groups relaunch Egyptian Feminist Union
Egyptian women’s organizations announced Saturday the reestablishment of the Egyptian Feminist Union, a group that dates back to 1923 when…
Hamas: Egypt will guarantee Israel abides by prisoner swap
October 18, 2011
Hamas: Egypt will guarantee Israel abides by prisoner swap
“Egypt has told Hamas it will not allow Israel to renege on any of the agreements made in the prisoner…
Israeli soldier pleased about Palestinian prisoners’ release
October 18, 2011
Israeli soldier pleased about Palestinian prisoners’ release
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit told Egyptian state TV that he would approve of the release of the remaining approximately 5000…
Libyans push into Qadhafi’s hometown from east
October 18, 2011
Libyans push into Qadhafi’s hometown from east
SIRTE, Libya - About 1000 Libyan revolutionary troops have launched a major assault on Muammar Qadhafi's hometown, surging from the…
Tuesday’s papers: Confusion continues over ‘most flourishing era of looting’
October 18, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Confusion continues over ‘most flourishing era of looting’
Most of Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the revelation made yesterday by the head of the Illicit Gains Authority about the…
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
October 17, 2011
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
With elections approaching, NGOs say they are experiencing the same harassment and pressure that they did under former President Hosni…