Egypt
Parties, movements to take part in protest on Friday
October 25, 2011
Parties, movements to take part in protest on Friday
Thirteen movements and parties announced on Tuesday that they will protest on Friday to demand the Supreme Council of the…
Court ruling enables Egyptian expats to vote in elections
October 25, 2011
Court ruling enables Egyptian expats to vote in elections
The Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court on Tuesday issued a ruling that would enable Egyptians living abroad to vote in elections…
Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel
October 25, 2011
Media figures plan subscription-based satellite channel
A group of independent Egyptian media workers is planning to launch the first ever satellite channel to be established through…
Military prosecutor postpones activist interrogations
October 25, 2011
Military prosecutor postpones activist interrogations
The military prosecutor postponed the interrogation of two activists accused of stirring violence on 9 October and 30 October. The…
Telecom Egypt CEO withdraws attempted murder accusation
October 25, 2011
Telecom Egypt CEO withdraws attempted murder accusation
Telecom Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdel Rahim on Tuesday withdrew an accusation he previously submitted to the Public Prosecution claiming five…
Palestinian man killed in tunnel collapse
October 25, 2011
Palestinian man killed in tunnel collapse
A young Palestinian man was killed early Tuesday morning when a tunnel collapsed at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt…
Tantawi heads to Saudi Arabia to offer condolences for crown prince’s death
October 25, 2011
Tantawi heads to Saudi Arabia to offer condolences for crown prince’s death
The head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, and an accompanying delegation on Tuesday headed to Saudi…
Tuesday’s papers: Candidacy door finally shuts, Pope Shenouda and military council reconcile
October 25, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Candidacy door finally shuts, Pope Shenouda and military council reconcile
Tuesday’s papers achieve consensus on their coverage of a meeting between Pope Shenouda III and the head of the ruling…
Egyptian officer shot by smugglers at Israeli border
October 25, 2011
Egyptian officer shot by smugglers at Israeli border
An Egyptian officer was shot and injured after an encounter with a gang attempting to smuggle undocumented African migrants into…
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
October 25, 2011
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
Low-ranking police officers on Monday ended a six-hour strike at Cairo International Airport, during which they demanded improved work conditions.…