Egypt
Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates
October 3, 2011
Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates
The Egyptian Air Force will perform a series of air displays in 11 governorates, starting on Tuesday and continuing for…
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
October 3, 2011
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
An Egyptian court decided Monday to postpone an appeal submitted by the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and…
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
October 3, 2011
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
Security officials ordered the use of live shotgun cartidges against pro-democracy protesters during the January uprising that toppled former president…
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
October 3, 2011
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
Security guards and Higher Education Ministry employees clashed on Monday with dozens of thanaweya amma (high school) graduates during a…
Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king
October 3, 2011
Monday’s papers: The king is dead. Long live the king
It’s nearly eight months now since a popular uprising toppled former President Hosni Mubarak, but Monday’s newspapers show that some…
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
October 3, 2011
91 Egyptians rescued from drowning off Salloum coast
Egyptian border police rescued Sunday 91 Egyptians from drowning during an attempt to illegally immigrate to Europe on a sailboat.…
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
October 3, 2011
Govt agency gave LE16.8 million to organizations run by Mubaraks
The cabinet's Social Development Fund allocated millions of Egyptian pounds to organizations run by former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and…
Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November
October 3, 2011
Ezz Steel case postponed to 2 November
Giza Criminal Court postponed on Monday its review of the Ezz Steel case to 1 November. Former National Democratic Party…
Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012
October 3, 2011
Moussa tells SCAF to hand over power by mid-2012
Amr Moussa, an Egyptian presidential hopeful and former general secretary of the Arab League, urged the ruling Supreme Council of the…