Egypt
Egypt says preparing for prisoner swap with Israel
October 21, 2011
Egypt says preparing for prisoner swap with Israel
Egypt said on Thursday it was preparing to swap US-Israeli dual national Ilan Grapel, who was detained in June…
Brotherhood warns military council of refusing to hand over power
October 21, 2011
Brotherhood warns military council of refusing to hand over power
The Muslim Brotherhood has threatened to take to the streets and mobilize the Egyptian people should the ruling Supreme Council…
Illicit Gains Authority: Gamal Mubarak has shares in US and European companies
October 20, 2011
Illicit Gains Authority: Gamal Mubarak has shares in US and European companies
The committee that was formed to repatriate money siphoned abroad froze assets on Monday belonging to ousted President Hosni Mubarak…
Lawyers crisis escalates
October 20, 2011
Lawyers crisis escalates
The crisis between lawyers and judges over the new judicial authority draft law has escalated, as the judges called…
We won’t allow military council to rule from behind the curtain, says ElBaradei
October 20, 2011
We won’t allow military council to rule from behind the curtain, says ElBaradei
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei on Thursday renewed his criticism of the way the ruling military council is managing the…
Libyans in Egypt celebrate Qadhafi’s death
October 20, 2011
Libyans in Egypt celebrate Qadhafi’s death
Scores of Libyans gathered across Cairo Thursday to celebrate the death of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, Libya’s former dictator who ruled…
Jordan and Egypt in communication to resume gas shipments
October 20, 2011
Jordan and Egypt in communication to resume gas shipments
Contacts with Egypt are underway to resume the pumping of natural gas into Jordan, said Farouq al-Hiyari, Jordanian Secretary General…
Coptic activists make case that military caused Maspero violence
October 20, 2011
Coptic activists make case that military caused Maspero violence
Following last week’s deadly violence in Maspero, Coptic activists have made their case: Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia approve additional Hajj flights
October 20, 2011
Egypt, Saudi Arabia approve additional Hajj flights
A settlement has been reached over the shortage in flights for Egyptian Hajj pilgrims this year, an official at the…
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
October 20, 2011
US Ambassador to Cairo provides Egypt list of US-funded societies
The US has handed the Egyptian government a list of the Egyptian societies that receive American funding, US Ambassador to…