Egypt
Political parties report further divisions over military council statement
October 3, 2011
Political parties report further divisions over military council statement
Political parties have reported further divisions over the statement that the military council issued on Saturday, following its meeting with…
Copts in Aswan demand construction of church
October 3, 2011
Copts in Aswan demand construction of church
About 1500 Coptic Egyptians staged demonstrations before the Aswan municipality headquarters in Upper Egypt on Monday to demand the construction…
Israeli diplomat in Cairo to follow up on embassy affairs
October 3, 2011
Israeli diplomat in Cairo to follow up on embassy affairs
An Israeli diplomat arrived in Cairo from Istanbul on Monday afternoon to follow up on Israeli Embassy affairs. "The…
Sectarian clashes in Sohag after Copt conducts services without permission
October 3, 2011
Sectarian clashes in Sohag after Copt conducts services without permission
Security authorities in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt, increased their presence in the village of Mudamer, Tama Township, on Monday, following…
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
October 3, 2011
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday defended the council's decision to broaden the notorious Emergency Law, despite…
Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption
October 3, 2011
Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil called on Tuesday for austere water consumption, citing "deep disagreements" with Nile…
Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates
October 3, 2011
Air force to perform air displays in 11 governorates
The Egyptian Air Force will perform a series of air displays in 11 governorates, starting on Tuesday and continuing for…
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
October 3, 2011
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
An Egyptian court decided Monday to postpone an appeal submitted by the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and…
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
October 3, 2011
Al-Wafd newspaper: Security officials ordered use of shotgun cartridges against protesters
Security officials ordered the use of live shotgun cartidges against pro-democracy protesters during the January uprising that toppled former president…
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
October 3, 2011
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
Security guards and Higher Education Ministry employees clashed on Monday with dozens of thanaweya amma (high school) graduates during a…