Egypt
Tunisia, Egypt Islamists signal bigger religion role
February 22, 2012
Tunisia, Egypt Islamists signal bigger religion role
After months of reassuring secularist critics, Islamist politicians in Tunisia and Egypt have begun to lay down markers about how…
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
February 22, 2012
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
The United States is engaged in intensive discussions with Egyptian officials concerning the case of pro-democracy groups, as well as…
Intelligence chief discusses latest Palestinian developments with Abbas
February 22, 2012
Intelligence chief discusses latest Palestinian developments with Abbas
Intelligence chief Mourad Mowafy met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday in Cairo and discussed efforts to implement the reconciliation…
Interior minister: Police back to maintaining security
February 22, 2012
Interior minister: Police back to maintaining security
The police force has restored its power when it comes to maintaining security, said Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim while presenting…
Security forces thwart smuggling of 18 million Tramadol tablets in Suez
February 22, 2012
Security forces thwart smuggling of 18 million Tramadol tablets in Suez
The Ain Sokhna Port police force in Suez, in cooperation with the Customs Department, successfully thwarted the attempted smuggling of…
We do not favor increasing foreign loans, says FJP
February 22, 2012
We do not favor increasing foreign loans, says FJP
The Freedom and Justice Party has yet to announce its official stance concerning borrowing from the International Monetary Fund, said…
Parliamentary elections wrap up with Islamists dominating the polls
February 22, 2012
Parliamentary elections wrap up with Islamists dominating the polls
Egypt on Wednesday wraps up two-stage elections for the upper house of Parliament, which caps a landmark legislative poll that…
Govt to offer citizens abroad US$2 bln in certificates of deposit
February 22, 2012
Govt to offer citizens abroad US$2 bln in certificates of deposit
Egypt will offer its citizens living outside the country US$2 billion in three- and five-year certificates of deposit (CDs) within…
Cabinet names metro’s new third line ‘Revolution line’
February 22, 2012
Cabinet names metro’s new third line ‘Revolution line’
The cabinet approved Wednesday a proposal to name the newly-opened third line of the metro the “Revolution line,” Finance Minister…
Doctors outside Saudi Embassy demand release of colleagues
February 22, 2012
Doctors outside Saudi Embassy demand release of colleagues
The Doctors Syndicate’s freedoms commission on Wednesday organized a demonstration outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo to protest the detention…