Egypt
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
September 20, 2011
Undocumented African migrants get suspended sentences for infiltrating into Israel
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday handed 30 undocumented immigrants one-year suspended sentences for trying to sneak into Israel to…
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
September 20, 2011
Egypt’s military ruler holds talks with US Central Command chief
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council met on Tuesday with the head of US Central Command, the state-run news…
Policeman killed on ring road patrol
September 20, 2011
Policeman killed on ring road patrol
A policeman was killed and another injured on Tuesday while trying to arrest a gunman in Qalyubiya. A statement by…
Two injured in fights over petrol in Assiut
September 20, 2011
Two injured in fights over petrol in Assiut
A shortage of 80 octane petrol led to fighting on Tuesday at petrol stations in Assiut that left two people…
Govt report: Rice, meat, fish prices rose in August
September 20, 2011
Govt report: Rice, meat, fish prices rose in August
Local rice, meat and fish prices were higher in August than July, an Egyptian government report said on Tuesday. The…
Israeli radio: Levanon to return to Cairo after Jewish holidays
September 20, 2011
Israeli radio: Levanon to return to Cairo after Jewish holidays
Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Yitzhak Levanon is expected to return to Cairo after the Jewish holidays, Israeli radio reported…
ElBaradei calls to conduct parliamentary poll under list-based system
September 20, 2011
ElBaradei calls to conduct parliamentary poll under list-based system
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday called for the exclusive use of a list-based candidacy system in the upcoming parliamentary…
Tuesday’s papers: Striking teachers attacked
September 20, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Striking teachers attacked
The front pages of Tuesday's papers mostly lead with a nationwide teachers' strike - now in its third day -…
Interior Ministry denies intervention in university elections
September 20, 2011
Interior Ministry denies intervention in university elections
The Interior Ministry denied on Monday that it intervenes in university affairs, despite Al-Masry Al-Youm's obtaining of a Cairo University…
Teachers boycott new school year across Egypt
September 19, 2011
Teachers boycott new school year across Egypt
Teachers in government schools across Egypt have started their planned boycott of the new school year, demanding, among other things,…