Egypt
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
February 12, 2012
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
Members of Egyptian political and revolutionary groups have said the general strike that started on Saturday was successful on its…
Brotherhood discusses forming a coalition government
February 12, 2012
Brotherhood discusses forming a coalition government
The Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau held a meeting Saturday to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition government led by…
Court to issue ruling in Sawiris case on 3 March
February 11, 2012
Court to issue ruling in Sawiris case on 3 March
An Egyptian court on Saturday adjourned the case of Coptic telecom mogul and politician Naguib Sawiris, charged with defamation of…
Update: Egypt arrests labor activist, US student, Australian journalist in Mahalla
February 11, 2012
Update: Egypt arrests labor activist, US student, Australian journalist in Mahalla
Egyptian authorities arrested an Australian journalist and an American student on Saturday on the accusation of trying to bribe people…
Cairo street of monuments reopens after sewage problem
February 11, 2012
Cairo street of monuments reopens after sewage problem
Visitors returned Saturday to the ancient street of al-Moez Ledein Ellah al-Fatemy in the Azhar district of Cairo after…
Stock exchange not to take part in strike, says director
February 11, 2012
Stock exchange not to take part in strike, says director
The stock market will be not be participating in a general strike or any form of civil disobedience, Egypt's stock…
MENA: Border guards foil attempt to smuggle in 4 tons of marijuana
February 11, 2012
MENA: Border guards foil attempt to smuggle in 4 tons of marijuana
Border guards foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly 4 tons of marijuana into Egypt on Saturday, according to the state-run news agency.…
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
February 11, 2012
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi ordered the dispatch of a military jet loaded with tons of foods to distribute to poorer…
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
February 11, 2012
Sharqiya citizens block road, kill man following killing of resident
Hundreds of people blocked the Abu Hammad-Ismailia Road on Saturday and killed one of three men who allegedly fired at locals, killing…