Egypt
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
March 15, 2012
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong after a spat over democracy groups led…
Livestock deaths from foot-and-mouth disease rise to 2,013
March 15, 2012
Livestock deaths from foot-and-mouth disease rise to 2,013
The number of confirmed foot-and-mouth cases reached 2,013 out of a total of 74,573 suspected cases between 26 February and…
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
March 15, 2012
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
A ship carrying weapons, including explosives, en route from the US to Egypt must not be allowed to offload because…
SCAF’s investment law offers impunity in corruption cases
March 15, 2012
SCAF’s investment law offers impunity in corruption cases
Days before the chamber of the recently elected People’s Assembly first filled with members, the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Suez Criminal Court adjourns trial of security officials accused of killing protesters to April
March 15, 2012
Suez Criminal Court adjourns trial of security officials accused of killing protesters to April
The Suez Criminal Court on Thursday adjourned to 11 April the trial of the Suez security chief and a number…
Dubai police chief launches attack on Brotherhood in Qaradawi row
March 15, 2012
Dubai police chief launches attack on Brotherhood in Qaradawi row
Dubai’s police chief, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan, launched a sharp attack on the Muslim Brotherhood, in a new development of…
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
March 15, 2012
National Council for Women demands women’s rights be ensured in new constitution
The National Council for Women (NCW) outlined some of the women’s rights it is demanding to be included in the…
Revolutionary forces call for protest in solidarity with GUC students
March 15, 2012
Revolutionary forces call for protest in solidarity with GUC students
A number of revolutionary forces in Egypt called for a protest in a statement Thursday, to be held Friday outside…
Three hundred forty-four Egyptian, Sudanese passengers rescued near Aswan
March 15, 2012
Three hundred forty-four Egyptian, Sudanese passengers rescued near Aswan
Egyptian rescue teams in Aswan Governorate rescued on Thursday 344 Egyptian and Sudanese passengers who were on board the Sak…
Thursday’s papers: ‘Lazoghly officer’ affair and a suicidal candidate
March 15, 2012
Thursday’s papers: ‘Lazoghly officer’ affair and a suicidal candidate
While state-owned papers keep their focus on the ongoing “presidential election shenanigans” — according to Al-Akhbar’s front page — independent…