Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood softens tone after military promises cabinet shuffle
April 30, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood softens tone after military promises cabinet shuffle
The parliamentary bloc of the Freedom and Justice Party agreed to stop the escalation against Egypt’s military rulers after the…
Returning stolen funds requires conviction and proof, says Swiss ambassador
April 30, 2012
Returning stolen funds requires conviction and proof, says Swiss ambassador
The Swiss ambassador in Cairo said on Sunday that returning looted funds from Swiss banks requires proof that the Egyptian…
Four Chinese tourists injured in traffic accident in Luxor
April 30, 2012
Four Chinese tourists injured in traffic accident in Luxor
A road accident between two tour buses in the north of Luxor Governorate resulted in the injury of four Chinese…
Young activists rally against the Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘spare candidate’
April 30, 2012
Young activists rally against the Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘spare candidate’
Members of the April 6 Youth Movement in Gharbiya Governorate have launched a media campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential…
Passenger, cargo transport with Saudi Arabia unaffected by Gizawy standoff
April 30, 2012
Passenger, cargo transport with Saudi Arabia unaffected by Gizawy standoff
Transport Minister Galal al-Saeed has said that the passenger and cargo traffic between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has not been…
Court sets 4 July for comedian’s appeal against blasphemy charges
April 30, 2012
Court sets 4 July for comedian’s appeal against blasphemy charges
Haram Misdemeanour Appeals Court will consider an appeal by popular Egyptian comedian Adel Imam against a three-month sentence he received…
Fugitive rebel warlord Kony ‘in Sudan-South Sudan border areas’
April 30, 2012
Fugitive rebel warlord Kony ‘in Sudan-South Sudan border areas’
Fugitive rebel warlord Joseph Kony is operating in volatile border areas between Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the…
Armed group steals money from airport customs vehicle
April 30, 2012
Armed group steals money from airport customs vehicle
An armed group intercepted on Monday a Cairo Airport customs vehicle while carrying the previous 24 hours' profits of the…
Tantawi hails people of Sinai, allocates LE250 million for development projects
April 30, 2012
Tantawi hails people of Sinai, allocates LE250 million for development projects
Egypt’s de facto ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has said that the armed forces will allocate LE250 million toward implementing…
Egypt to offer LE2.5 billion in reopened bonds
April 30, 2012
Egypt to offer LE2.5 billion in reopened bonds
The Finance Ministry will offer LE2.5 billion (US$413.5 million) in reopened bonds at an auction on 7 May, the Central…