Egypt
Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president
September 20, 2011
Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has called on the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to swiftly hand over…
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
September 20, 2011
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
On Tuesday the American University in Cairo (AUC) reached an agreement with students and workers who have been on strike…
Official quits after being barred from criticizing military
September 20, 2011
Official quits after being barred from criticizing military
Communications and Information Technology Deputy Minister Hazem Abdel Azim announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying the government had prevented him…
Sharaf defends broadening of Emergency Law
September 20, 2011
Sharaf defends broadening of Emergency Law
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Tuesday defended a decision by Egypt’s ruling military council to expand the scope of the…
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…