Egypt
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
September 26, 2011
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Pope Shenouda III on Monday reiterated his rejection of foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, particularly with regard religious freedoms and…
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
September 26, 2011
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
The Egyptian government has filed a report on illegal foreign funding for civilian organizations, Minister of Planning and International Organization,…
Teachers call for protest on Saturday
September 26, 2011
Teachers call for protest on Saturday
Egyptian teachers have called for protesting on Saturday at the cabinet building located on Qasr al-Aini Street in downtown Cairo.…
Former NDP leader wins Port Said University election
September 26, 2011
Former NDP leader wins Port Said University election
A former leader of the dismantled National Democratic Party (NDP) has been elected dean of Port Said University's Faculty of…
Sweden allocates US$1mn for treating the injured of Egypt’s revolution
September 26, 2011
Sweden allocates US$1mn for treating the injured of Egypt’s revolution
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said that the Egyptian Embassy in Sweden succeeded in obtaining the approval of the Swedish government…
Japan to loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund Cairo Metro
September 26, 2011
Japan to loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund Cairo Metro
Japan will loan Egypt US$1.2 billion to fund its fourth metro line, Egyptian Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga…
Diplomat accuses Yemeni president of assassination attempt
September 26, 2011
Diplomat accuses Yemeni president of assassination attempt
Former Yemeni Ambassador to the Arab League Abdel Malik Mansour on Sunday accused Yemen's president of planning an attempt to…
Israel limits travel to Taba terminal with Egypt
September 26, 2011
Israel limits travel to Taba terminal with Egypt
Israel on Sunday restricted its citizens from traveling to the Taba border crossing with Egypt for "security reasons," the prime…
Official proposes bill barring former NDP members from politics
September 26, 2011
Official proposes bill barring former NDP members from politics
An Egyptian judicial official has proposed a draft law that would bar members of Egypt's former ruling party from politics,…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in October
September 26, 2011
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in October
Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo in early October to discuss Palestinian reconciliation, Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmed…