Egypt
Coptic groups protest in front of People’s Assembly
February 17, 2012
Coptic groups protest in front of People’s Assembly
Representatives of several Coptic movements protested Friday in front of the People’s Assembly, condemning recent violence between Muslims and Christians…
Government to encourage local ownership of Sinai lands
February 17, 2012
Government to encourage local ownership of Sinai lands
The Egyptian government will not allow lands in the Sinai specifically allocated to locals to be sold or traded to…
Sudan police raid university dorm, arrest hundreds
February 17, 2012
Sudan police raid university dorm, arrest hundreds
Sudanese police raided student dormitories at Khartoum's main university on Friday, beating and arresting hundreds of students in the latest…
Football qualifying match postponed after Port Said violence
February 17, 2012
Football qualifying match postponed after Port Said violence
Egypt's African Nations Cup qualifier in the Central African Republic has been postponed until June following the violence at a…
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
February 17, 2012
Politicians, activists flood Port Said in show of support
A collection of politicians, artists, media personnel and activists marched in support of Port Said in the coastal city Friday…
Inclement weather shuts down 4 Red Sea ports
February 17, 2012
Inclement weather shuts down 4 Red Sea ports
Inclement weather and high-speed winds have forced the closure of four sea ports in Suez, the Red Sea Port Authority…
Hundreds outside Syrian Embassy demand Assad’s fall
February 17, 2012
Hundreds outside Syrian Embassy demand Assad’s fall
Hundreds of Syrian and Egyptian activists gathered outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo Friday to call for the end of…
Five-day labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port ends
February 17, 2012
Five-day labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port ends
A labor strike at Ain Sokhna Port has ended after five days, said the Suez governor late Thursday evening.…
Araby being floated as potential consensus candidate
February 17, 2012
Araby being floated as potential consensus candidate
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby's name has come up in recent days as a consensus presidential candidate. Sources close…
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
February 17, 2012
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
The head of the People's Assembly's Health Committee said he received threats on his mobile phone hours before visiting Tora…