Egypt
US sounds alarm on threats to religious freedom in post-revolt Arab nations
September 14, 2011
US sounds alarm on threats to religious freedom in post-revolt Arab nations
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is warning of growing religious intolerance and violence in Arab nations undergoing popular revolts. Secretary…
Plaintiff lawyer wants former officials summoned in ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
September 14, 2011
Plaintiff lawyer wants former officials summoned in ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday resumed the trial of 25 suspects for the February "Battle of the Camel" attacks on…
Revolutionary coalition to participate in Friday protest
September 14, 2011
Revolutionary coalition to participate in Friday protest
The Coalition of Egypt's Revolutionaries announced Wednesday it would participate in a protest planned for Friday, but would not stage…
Ethiopian FM arrives in Cairo to bolster economic relations
September 14, 2011
Ethiopian FM arrives in Cairo to bolster economic relations
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn arrived in Cairo Wednesday leading a delegation to discuss bilateral relations. Desalegn will attend the…
Wednesday’s papers: Turkish PM prompts cheers, news outlets struggle to provide details of secret court session
September 14, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Turkish PM prompts cheers, news outlets struggle to provide details of secret court session
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Cairo is the first of Wednesday’s two big stories, taking precedence on…
Interior minister to testify in Mubarak’s trial
September 14, 2011
Interior minister to testify in Mubarak’s trial
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy is scheduled to testify in the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and other officials Wednesday…
Health Ministry plan would hire locals as hospital guards
September 14, 2011
Health Ministry plan would hire locals as hospital guards
A new Health Ministry proposal would put young men across Cairo to work as guards at hospitals in their neighborhoods,…
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
September 14, 2011
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party concluded a closed conference Tuesday by warning the ruling military council against issuing…
Syrian opposition delegation walks out of meeting with Muslim Brotherhood
September 13, 2011
Syrian opposition delegation walks out of meeting with Muslim Brotherhood
A Syrian opposition delegation walked out of a meeting with the Muslim Brotherhood group on Monday. “We were not properly…