Egypt
MP elected Arab Parliament deputy speaker
March 21, 2012
MP elected Arab Parliament deputy speaker
The head of the People’s Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee, Essam al-Erian, won the post of deputy speaker of the Arab…
Alexandria court postpones trial of officers accused of killing protesters
March 21, 2012
Alexandria court postpones trial of officers accused of killing protesters
Alexandria Criminal Court on Wednesday postponed indefinitely the trial of police officers charged with killing and injuring protesters during the…
Diesel crisis escalates as stations report shortages
March 21, 2012
Diesel crisis escalates as stations report shortages
The diesel crisis escalated on Wednesday as most fuel stations announced shortages. The government did not provide the amounts required…
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
March 21, 2012
National Security Agency foils alleged attack on Suez Canal
The National Security Agency has foiled an attempt to attack foreign ships passing through the Suez Canal, an Interior Ministry…
Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising
March 21, 2012
Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising
Presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabbahi on Tuesday attended the last day of Sufi Muslim celebrations marking the death…
Troops from Fiji to join Sinai peacekeeping force
March 21, 2012
Troops from Fiji to join Sinai peacekeeping force
Thirty-five officers from Fiji arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to join the multinational force stationed in Sinai, airport sources said.
Appeals court head tarnished judiciary’s reputation, judge says
March 21, 2012
Appeals court head tarnished judiciary’s reputation, judge says
A former Judges Club chief criticized the head of the Cairo Court of Appeals on a television program Tuesday, saying…
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
March 21, 2012
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
The People’s Assembly religious affairs committee on Tuesday decided to prepare a draft law for the establishment of a “House…
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
March 21, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday accused the US of spending extravagantly to manipulate the upcoming Egyptian presidential…
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
March 21, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
The massive funeral for Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is featured on the front pages of all Egyptian newspapers, and…