Egypt
Egypt’s ‘most dangerous man’ eludes capture once again
January 16, 2012
Egypt’s ‘most dangerous man’ eludes capture once again
Yasser al-Hambouly, who has been the subject of intense media attention since he fled prison in late January, managed to…
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
January 16, 2012
Prosecution investigates 4 deaths from toxic gas leak
The public prosecutor of Qalyubiya Governorate has ordered autopsies on four people who died as a result of inhaling toxic…
Parliament winners announce choice for speaker
January 16, 2012
Parliament winners announce choice for speaker
Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) President Mohamed Morsy announced Monday that his party has nominated Mohamed Saad al-Katatny, the party’s…
Two Egyptians die under collapsed Beirut building
January 16, 2012
Two Egyptians die under collapsed Beirut building
Two Egyptians died Monday after a residential building collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, the Interior Ministry said. Four other Egyptians…
Looters attack nuclear power plant construction site
January 16, 2012
Looters attack nuclear power plant construction site
The construction site of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, located at Dabaa in Matrouh Governorate, has been looted and vandalized,…
Pope Shenouda undergoes medical examinations in US
January 16, 2012
Pope Shenouda undergoes medical examinations in US
Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, underwent medical examinations on his heart and kidneys at Ohio’s…
Youth of the Libyan Revolution slams military council as Tantawi visits
January 16, 2012
Youth of the Libyan Revolution slams military council as Tantawi visits
A group calling itself the Youth of the Libyan Revolution has issued a statement expressing support for the Egyptian revolution…
Court quashes murder conviction of businessman linked to Mubarak
January 16, 2012
Court quashes murder conviction of businessman linked to Mubarak
The Egyptian Court of Cassation on Monday quashed the murder conviction of prominent businessman Hesham Talaat Mostafa, ordering a retrial…
Public sector pharmacists’ strike enters 2nd day
January 16, 2012
Public sector pharmacists’ strike enters 2nd day
Egypt's government pharmacists continued protests over low salaries and delayed bonuses on Monday. The strike covers pharmacies at government-run hospitals…
Gas shortages in Egypt escalate despite government’s denial
January 16, 2012
Gas shortages in Egypt escalate despite government’s denial
Gas shortages in Cairo and several Egyptian governorates continued Monday despite repeated government statements denying the crisis, saying that large…