Egypt
Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader
May 3, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar on Tuesday met with the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's to discuss spreading religious tolerance…
Mawas monk questioned by prosecution in Shehata case
May 3, 2011
Mawas monk questioned by prosecution in Shehata case
Cairo’s prosecution heard statements by Priest Agabious of Mawas Monastery in regards to Kamilia Shehata, allegedly detained by the Coptic…
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
May 3, 2011
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
Palestinian political groups signed a reconciliation document during a meeting Tuesday in Cairo, according to the Egyptian state-run news agency…
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
May 3, 2011
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday warned against internet websites and Facebook pages that could incite…
PM heads to Qena in wake of governor protests
May 3, 2011
PM heads to Qena in wake of governor protests
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf paid a visit to Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt on Tuesday. The visit was his…
Bedouins block Sinai highway to demand prisoners’ release
May 3, 2011
Bedouins block Sinai highway to demand prisoners’ release
Dozens of armed Bedouins on Wednesday blocked a Sinai highway to call for the release of their imprisoned relatives, a…
Qatar prince arrives in Cairo, voices support for transitional Egypt
May 3, 2011
Qatar prince arrives in Cairo, voices support for transitional Egypt
Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived in Cairo Tuesday for a short visit to meet with top Egyptian officials,…
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
May 3, 2011
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
Maintenance staff at the former Mubarak metro station officially renamed it "Martyrs" on Monday, hanging new signs to mark the…
What’s behind the Palestinian reconciliation success?
May 3, 2011
What’s behind the Palestinian reconciliation success?
“Egypt is Back!” wrote activist Shahir George on his Facebook page on 29 April, the day news broke that rival…