Egypt
Egypt urges EU to renew Mubarak asset freeze
March 11, 2012
Egypt urges EU to renew Mubarak asset freeze
Egypt has formally asked European Union countries to continue freezing funds belonging to deposed President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons…
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
March 11, 2012
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
Egypt is trying to broker a truce between Israel and Gaza militants, Hamas said on Sunday, warning that the Jewish…
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
March 11, 2012
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Emirati authorities have demanded an "explanation" from Egypt over Muslim Brotherhood support for criticism of the United Arab Emirates by…
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
March 11, 2012
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga on Sunday said she had no connection to the NGO funding case as…
Court postpones trial over killing of protesters in Damietta to May
March 11, 2012
Court postpones trial over killing of protesters in Damietta to May
Damietta Criminal Court on Sunday postponed to 16 May the trial of two security officials accused of killing protesters and…
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
March 11, 2012
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
The deal made between Egypt and Centamin Egypt, an Australian mineral exploration and mining company that has been managing the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya party yet to decide on presidential hopeful
March 11, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya party yet to decide on presidential hopeful
The Construction and Development Party, Jama’a al-Islamiya’s political arm, will not support any presidential hopeful linked to the former regime…
Gasco hides signs indicating location of Egypt-Israel gas pipeline
March 11, 2012
Gasco hides signs indicating location of Egypt-Israel gas pipeline
The Egyptian Natural Gas Company (Gasco) has worked on hiding any signs indicating the location of the Sinai natural gas…
Court clears doctor accused of conducting virginity tests
March 11, 2012
Court clears doctor accused of conducting virginity tests
An Egyptian court on Sunday acquitted Ahmed Adel, the doctor accused of conducting "virginity tests" on seven women who were…
Sunday’s papers: Speculation as presidential candidacy applications open
March 11, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Speculation as presidential candidacy applications open
State-run daily Al-Ahram leads with the headline, “158 requests on the first day of applications for presidential candidacy,” as do…