Egypt
Egyptians consume LE6 billion in soft drinks annually
May 10, 2011
Egyptians consume LE6 billion in soft drinks annually
Egyptians consumed LE6 billion in soft drinks in 2010, reaching a high since the industry began, a senior official in…
PM introduces new post to strengthen cooperation with African countries
May 10, 2011
PM introduces new post to strengthen cooperation with African countries
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has ordered the creation of a new foreign affairs post to bolster cooperation with African countries…
Ahly’s superstar denies reports of Brotherhood affiliation
May 10, 2011
Ahly’s superstar denies reports of Brotherhood affiliation
Egyptian football player and Ahly's superstar Mohamed Abu Treika on Monday denied reports that he is affiliated with the Muslim…
April 6 Youth Movement calls for anti-sectarianism protest
May 10, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement calls for anti-sectarianism protest
The April 6 Youth Movement has called for a protest on Friday in Tahrir Square to express solidarity with the…
Amr Moussa: I am better than ElBaradei because I have lived here
May 10, 2011
Amr Moussa: I am better than ElBaradei because I have lived here
Arab League Secretary General and presidential candidate Amr Moussa believes that he is a better candidate than Mohamed ElBaradei because…
Freedom Flotilla 2 to sail for Gaza by end of June
May 10, 2011
Freedom Flotilla 2 to sail for Gaza by end of June
The international steering committee of Freedom Flotilla 2, a planned convoy of ships aiming to bring material and moral support…
Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
May 10, 2011
Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
An Egyptian women's rights activist said she received a death threat because of a statement she made about the consequences…
Former tourism minister sentenced to 5 years for corruption
May 10, 2011
Former tourism minister sentenced to 5 years for corruption
Egypt's former tourism minister Zoheir Garana was jailed for five years on Tuesday on charges of corruption, a judicial source…
Security tightened around Israeli ambassador’s home ahead of protests
May 10, 2011
Security tightened around Israeli ambassador’s home ahead of protests
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday tightened security around the home of the Israeli ambassador in Cairo following news that some political…