Egypt
Teachers renew protests, Brotherhood declines to participate
October 8, 2011
Teachers renew protests, Brotherhood declines to participate
Scores of teachers have staged a protest in front of the Cabinet building in downtown Cairo objecting what they call…
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
A delegation from the Syrian opposition will arrive on Saturday in Cairo to meet Arab League Chief Nabil al-Araby and…
Egyptians protest in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
October 7, 2011
Egyptians protest in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
The governorates on Friday witnessed limited protests in solidarity with the concurrent "Go Back to Your Barracks" protest in Cairo’s…
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
October 7, 2011
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
OSLO - On the eve of this year's Nobel award, former American President Jimmy Carter said that he received permission…
Egypt-Israel border crossing closed in anticipation of terrorist attack
October 7, 2011
Egypt-Israel border crossing closed in anticipation of terrorist attack
The Egyptian tourist and antiquities police in South Sinai has closed Taba Border Crossing on Friday in anticipation of a…
Salafi leaders reiterate demands for Islamic Sharia
October 7, 2011
Salafi leaders reiterate demands for Islamic Sharia
Prominent Salafi leaders on Thursday reiterated calls for applying Islamic Sharia law in Egypt in place of the man-made laws…
Protesters stage marches to Tahrir Square
October 7, 2011
Protesters stage marches to Tahrir Square
Dozens of Egyptians staged two marches headed to Tahrir Square following Friday prayers. The protesters demanded a hand-over of power…
Egyptian activists hail Arab Nobel Peace Prize winner
October 7, 2011
Egyptian activists hail Arab Nobel Peace Prize winner
CAIRO - Egyptian cyber dissidents who were touted as Nobel Peace Prize candidates congratulated the Yemeni activist on Friday who…
Two Russian tourists drown in Red Sea
October 7, 2011
Two Russian tourists drown in Red Sea
Two Russian tourists drowned in two unrelated incidents on Thursday while swimming off the coast in the Red Sea Governorate,…
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
October 7, 2011
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
A former bodyguard recently recalled saving the life of the Israeli Ambassador Moshe Sasson during the assassination of former President…