Egypt
Egyptian steel magnate faces new graft charges
June 26, 2011
Egyptian steel magnate faces new graft charges
Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, a top ally of ousted President Hosni Mubarak who is being investigated for graft, faces…
Court grants divorce for woman at center of Imbaba sectarian violence
June 26, 2011
Court grants divorce for woman at center of Imbaba sectarian violence
The Monufiya Family Court has granted the divorce of Abir Talaat Fakhry, the woman at the heart of sectarian violence…
‘Soft power’ is our motto, says new foreign minister
June 26, 2011
‘Soft power’ is our motto, says new foreign minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi said Egypt would adopt the principle of "soft power" in its foreign policy, taking into…
Zamalek deflated after league defeat, considering Shehata for director of football job
June 26, 2011
Zamalek deflated after league defeat, considering Shehata for director of football job
The board of the Zamalek Footbal Club was dismayed at its team’s early loss of the league title, four weeks…
Intelligence chief ordered gas exports to Israel
June 26, 2011
Intelligence chief ordered gas exports to Israel
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained 30 secret documents relating to the gas export deal struck between Israel and the regime of…
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
June 26, 2011
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
Reformist Sufi leaders have called for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square and Sayeda Zeinab Square on Tuesday to demand…
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
June 26, 2011
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
For the first time in its modern legal history and after various failed attempts, Egypt might see its first freedom…
Roughly 9% of population are drug addicts, says minister
June 26, 2011
Roughly 9% of population are drug addicts, says minister
The total number of drug addicts in Egypt is estimated at 9 percent of the total population, said Minister of…
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
June 26, 2011
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that four men had been arrested for their alleged involvement in sectarian clashes that…
National Accord Conference calls for scrapping Facebook presidential poll
June 26, 2011
National Accord Conference calls for scrapping Facebook presidential poll
A committee from the National Accord Conference on Wednesday called for the removal of an opinion poll posted on the…