Egypt
Three killed in Alexandria building collapse
March 23, 2012
Three killed in Alexandria building collapse
An Alexandria apartment building collapsed Thursday evening, killing at least three and injuring three others, a security source said on…
Brotherhood candidates dominate Dentists Syndicate elections
March 23, 2012
Brotherhood candidates dominate Dentists Syndicate elections
A Freedom and Justice Party MP won the chairmanship of the Dentists Syndicate Thursday, as candidates backed by the Brotherhood’s…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
March 23, 2012
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
The standoff between Parliament and the cabinet reached a climax this week when cabinet members failed to attend a parliamentary…
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
March 23, 2012
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has refused the requests of 20 NGOs since the 25 January uprising to receive…
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
March 23, 2012
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
Thousands of Public Transport Authority workers continued their strike for the ninth consecutive day Friday at 27 garages in Cairo,…
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
March 23, 2012
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Gunmen seized a Central Security Forces vehicle late on Thursday near the town of Rafah in North Sinai and beat…
Judicial sources: New bribery charges brought against Mubarak officials
March 23, 2012
Judicial sources: New bribery charges brought against Mubarak officials
The Public Funds Prosecution has opened investigations into new allegations that members of the former Mubarak regime received bribes from…
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
March 23, 2012
UN agency: New foot-and-mouth disease strain hits Egypt
A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has hit Egypt and threatens to spread throughout North Africa and the Middle…
Jama’a al-Islamiya announces choices for constituent assembly
March 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya announces choices for constituent assembly
Jama'a al-Islamiya has released the names of its preferred candidates for the non-parliamentary half of the constituent assembly that will…
Lawyer: Mubarak’s security, transport cost billions since start of revolution
March 22, 2012
Lawyer: Mubarak’s security, transport cost billions since start of revolution
Former president Hosni Mubarak has cost Egypt’s budget billions of Egyptian pounds since he stepped down last year, according to…