Egypt
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
October 13, 2011
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
An Egyptian lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint with Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud which accused the Minister of Information…
Senior Wafd officials resign in protest at party stances
October 13, 2011
Senior Wafd officials resign in protest at party stances
Alaa Abdel Moneim and Mostafa al-Guindy, assistants to the president of the Wafd Party, tendered their resignations on Thursday due…
Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government
October 13, 2011
Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government
At a meeting with the cabinet on Thursday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called for the need to…
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
October 13, 2011
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
Security forces on Thursday managed to free Egypt Telecom CEO Mohamed Abdel Rehim, who was being forcibly held by company…
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
October 13, 2011
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
Since details of the Hamas-Israel prisoner swap emerged on Tuesday evening, Egypt’s role in negotiating the deal has received special…
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
October 13, 2011
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to Kenya’s request to call off a regional water meeting to 17 December, according to…
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
October 13, 2011
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
An Egyptian court on Thursday issued a decision that will effectively bring elections for the Journalists Syndicate to a halt.…
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
October 13, 2011
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
Hossam Kamel, who resigned recently from his post as president of Cairo University, was voted back into the university's top…
Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
October 13, 2011
Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf visited Pope Shenouda III Thursday to offer condolences for the more than two dozen killed when…
Air force chief: No permission needed for Sinai troop surge
October 13, 2011
Air force chief: No permission needed for Sinai troop surge
Egypt does not need permission to increase troops in Sinai, Air Force chief Reda Hafez said Thursday. “Sinai is our…