Egypt
US veto against Palestinian state puts it embassies at risk, say Islamists
September 18, 2011
US veto against Palestinian state puts it embassies at risk, say Islamists
Tarek al-Zomor, spokesman of the Jama'a al-Islamiya, has said that US embassies in the Middle East would be at risk…
Military council tackles electoral issues in secret meeting with political forces
September 18, 2011
Military council tackles electoral issues in secret meeting with political forces
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has been in secret negotiations with various political forces on a range of…
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
September 18, 2011
Policeman arrested after failed kidnap attempt on German student
The Interior Ministry disclosed details on Sunday of a recent recent kidnap attempt on a female student with German nationality,…
Lawyers in Mubarak case complain of “worthless” videos supplied by Egyptian intelligence
September 18, 2011
Lawyers in Mubarak case complain of “worthless” videos supplied by Egyptian intelligence
Video evidence provided by Egypt's General Intelligence Directorate (GID) during the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak has been described…
Entry to pyramids area to be mechanized
September 18, 2011
Entry to pyramids area to be mechanized
The entry to the area housing the Giza Pyramids is set to become mechanized on Monday, with visitors receiving electronically…
Egypt’s former ambassador to Israel dies at 74
September 18, 2011
Egypt’s former ambassador to Israel dies at 74
Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Bassiouni died on Sunday morning at the age of 74, after a controversial life…
Reform of Egypt’s police hits a wall: The police
September 18, 2011
Reform of Egypt’s police hits a wall: The police
A gang that broke out of prison during the revolution was killing people and robbing merchants in the town of…
Striking teachers decry harassment by security forces
September 18, 2011
Striking teachers decry harassment by security forces
The Independent Union of Egyptian Teachers complained Sunday of harassment by security forces on the second day of a nationwide…
Interior Ministry forms committee to monitor Emergency Law
September 18, 2011
Interior Ministry forms committee to monitor Emergency Law
Egypt's Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that it is planning to form a committee to monitor the implementation of Emergency…