Egypt
Former president’s health is stable, says medical source
May 26, 2011
Former president’s health is stable, says medical source
The health of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stabilized, said a medical source at Sharm al-Sheikh International Hospital.
Members of parliament return 400 acres of land to the state
May 26, 2011
Members of parliament return 400 acres of land to the state
Fifteen former members of parliament have returned about 400 acres of illegally-acquired land to the state. The MPs are said…
Rights group: Brotherhood agitating against leaders of Friday’s protests
May 26, 2011
Rights group: Brotherhood agitating against leaders of Friday’s protests
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group is agitating against youth calling for peaceful protests on Friday, said that Arab Network for…
Military lawyer calls on people to respect anti-protesting law
May 26, 2011
Military lawyer calls on people to respect anti-protesting law
People must respect the law on public protests, which requires people to obtain permission prior to staging any demonstration, said…
Airport authorities intercept illegal consignment of pain-killers
May 26, 2011
Airport authorities intercept illegal consignment of pain-killers
Anti-narcotics officers at Cairo International Airport say they have confiscated a large consignment of analgesic drugs being smuggled illegally into…
New Egyptian-Sudanese bank to be founded in Egypt
May 26, 2011
New Egyptian-Sudanese bank to be founded in Egypt
The National Bank of Egypt reached an agreement with Sudan to establish an Egyptian-Sudanese bank with US$50 million in capital,…
Teacher detained pending investigation for beating children
May 26, 2011
Teacher detained pending investigation for beating children
Egypt's General Prosecution has remanded a kindergarten teacher into custody for four days, pending investigations over beating young children in…
Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
May 26, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
As Egypt heads towards organizing a second Friday of Anger, Thursday’s paper try to give a balanced coverage of the…
Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution
May 26, 2011
Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal alleged attempts to spoil a national conference called for by the cabinet and ruling…
Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion
May 26, 2011
Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion
The Egyptian prime minister's media advisor Ahmed al-Samman said that the cabinet decided to increase commodity support during the year…