Egypt

Coptic Church asks young followers to end Maspiro demonstrations

Coptic Church asks young followers to end Maspiro demonstrations

The Coptic Church repeated calls Thursday for its followers to stop protesting in front of the Egyptian Radio and Television…
Political leaders split on ElBaradei’s rights bill

Political leaders split on ElBaradei’s rights bill

The bill of civil rights that potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei proposed on Wednesday raised controversy among political circles, with…
Inspired by the revolution, diaspora Egyptians to return

Inspired by the revolution, diaspora Egyptians to return

When Ihab Fouly, 45, learned of the popular uprising in Tahrir Square on 25 January from his home in Kuwait,…
Former first lady, antiquities minister accused of misappropriating funds from King Tut exhibit

Former first lady, antiquities minister accused of misappropriating funds from King Tut exhibit

The Public Funds Prosecution is investigating accusations made by Nour Abdel Samad, director of Egypt’s archaeological sites, that former First…
Islamist groups: Al-Qaeda policies won’t change under Zawahiri

Islamist groups: Al-Qaeda policies won’t change under Zawahiri

Following Osama bin Laden’s assassination and Al-Qaeda’s decision to appoint Ayman al-Zawahiri its next leader, Egypt’s Islamist groups anticipate the…
Spanish newspaper reports details of Hussein Sallem’s arrest

Spanish newspaper reports details of Hussein Sallem’s arrest

La Vanguardia, a daily Spanish newspaper, published the details of the arrest of fugitive Egyptian businessman, Hussein Sallem Wednesday on…
Interior Ministry claims to have caught over 1000 prison escapees in Delta

Interior Ministry claims to have caught over 1000 prison escapees in Delta

The Interior Minstry has announced various recent successes in capturing prison escapees throughout Egypt, most notably in the Delta governorate…
Human rights council suggests proportional list system for elections

Human rights council suggests proportional list system for elections

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Thursday submitted a draft law to the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Ex-housing minister referred to criminal court for second time

Ex-housing minister referred to criminal court for second time

Egypt's attorney general on Wednesday referred former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman and two businessmen for criminal trial for the…
New Al-Qaeda chief will struggle to lead, says US official

New Al-Qaeda chief will struggle to lead, says US official

Washington – Al-Qaeda's new chief, Ayman al-Zawahri will have a hard time leading the Islamist group "while focusing on his…
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