Egypt
US flotilla organizers plan to push on despite hurdles
July 4, 2011
US flotilla organizers plan to push on despite hurdles
US activists opposed to Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip are determined to fight for the release of their boat,…
Gas exports to Jordan stop, second bomb found after pipeline explosion
July 4, 2011
Gas exports to Jordan stop, second bomb found after pipeline explosion
Egyptian natural gas imports to Jordan stopped completely on Monday morning after a blast hit the pipeline, a source from…
Monday’s papers: Interior Ministry report and an Islamist’s views on Mubarak
July 4, 2011
Monday’s papers: Interior Ministry report and an Islamist’s views on Mubarak
Many of today’s papers have the same story on the front page. Privately owned Al-Shorouk and Al-Wafd both run stories…
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
July 4, 2011
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said on Monday that it has suspended its campaign to collect 15 million signatures…
5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law
July 4, 2011
5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law
A military court on 29 June handed down suspended sentences of one year in prison to five workers, who had…
Deputy PM: Mubarak sympathizers put personal interest above Egypt’s
July 4, 2011
Deputy PM: Mubarak sympathizers put personal interest above Egypt’s
People who sympathize with former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak priortize personal interests over Egypt's, Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal has…
Blast hits Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
July 4, 2011
Blast hits Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
Security officials say an explosion has hit the Egyptian pipeline that carries gas to Israel and Jordan. The Monday morning…
Protesters say vendors were paid to start Tahrir clashes
July 3, 2011
Protesters say vendors were paid to start Tahrir clashes
About a dozen people were injured in clashes in Tahrir Square on Sunday evening between street vendors and the families…
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
July 3, 2011
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday met with six members of the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition at his residence…