Egypt
Egyptian protester injured during revolution dies in hospital
June 27, 2011
Egyptian protester injured during revolution dies in hospital
Mahmoud Khaled Qotb, 24, died on Monday from injuries sustained when he was run over by car, suspected of belonging…
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
June 27, 2011
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) remains firm on the September date for parliamentary elections, according to…
Egyptian authority approves first non-Islamic party since revolution
June 27, 2011
Egyptian authority approves first non-Islamic party since revolution
On Sunday the political parties committee approved the first non-Islamic political party since March, when the law legalizing the establishment…
Egypt discovers three new Gaza tunnels
June 27, 2011
Egypt discovers three new Gaza tunnels
Egyptian authorities on Monday discovered three underground tunnels on the borders with the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The discovery came as…
Security official says police worked to secure Mubarak’s regime
June 27, 2011
Security official says police worked to secure Mubarak’s regime
Although the police used to work to protect the regime of Hosni Mubarak, they now work only to protect Egyptians,…
Prosecution orders arrest of Adly trial rioters
June 27, 2011
Prosecution orders arrest of Adly trial rioters
The New Cairo Prosecution asked the investigations office to identify and arrest people accused of starting riots during the trial…
Egypt: Popular diplomacy helps implement new foreign policies
June 27, 2011
Egypt: Popular diplomacy helps implement new foreign policies
Popular diplomacy has a major role in achieving Egypt’s post-revolution foreign policy, Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Monday. He told…
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
June 27, 2011
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
Egypt's public prosecution decided on Monday to remand two suspects to custody for four days, pending investigations into their involvement…
Escape of 70 Cairo prisoners foiled
June 27, 2011
Escape of 70 Cairo prisoners foiled
Security forces on Monday prevented 70 prisoners from escaping from the Mansheyet Nasser prison in northeast Cairo. A security official…
More pharaonic artifacts discovered in Lower Egypt
June 27, 2011
More pharaonic artifacts discovered in Lower Egypt
Hundreds of ancient relics have been discovered in San al-Hagar city in the Nile Delta, the Antiquities Ministry announced Monday.…