Egypt
Coptic Church asks young followers to end Maspiro demonstrations
June 17, 2011
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
June 17, 2011
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
June 17, 2011
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
June 17, 2011
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
June 17, 2011
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
June 17, 2011
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
June 16, 2011
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
June 16, 2011
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
June 16, 2011
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
June 16, 2011
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…