Egypt
Transportation Ministry requests Egypt-Saudi Arabia bridge report
February 27, 2012
Transportation Ministry requests Egypt-Saudi Arabia bridge report
The transportation minister requested access to the complete file on a project to build a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia…
National Council for Women former secretary general defends policies
February 27, 2012
National Council for Women former secretary general defends policies
There are deliberate attempts to disparage the National Council for Women, Farkhonda Hassan, former secretary general of the council said…
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
February 27, 2012
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
Egypt's transitional period is nearing its end and the country will soon see a transfer of power to an elected…
Israeli ambassador requests car sniffed for bombs
February 27, 2012
Israeli ambassador requests car sniffed for bombs
Israeli Ambassador to Cairo Yaakov Amitai refused on Sunday to leave Cairo International Airport’s VIP arrival hall before having his…
Egypt releases brother of Sadat assassin for health reasons
February 27, 2012
Egypt releases brother of Sadat assassin for health reasons
Authorities on Sunday released for health reasons a Jama'a al-Islamiya leader convicted of killing tourists in the 1997 Luxor massacre…
FJP: Ganzouri’s Parliament speech weak
February 27, 2012
FJP: Ganzouri’s Parliament speech weak
The Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm has criticized Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri for failing to respond effectively to the demands of…
MPs request amnesty for all political prisoners
February 26, 2012
MPs request amnesty for all political prisoners
MPs from Jama’a al-Islamiya’s Building and Development Party, the Wafd Party, the Karama Party and the Salafi Nour Party submitted…
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
February 26, 2012
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
On Tuesday 28 February, the second hearing of a case filed by activist Malek Mustafa will be heard at Cairo’s…