Egypt
State TV president denies ban on airing love scenes
May 3, 2011
State TV president denies ban on airing love scenes
State Radio and Television Union President Sami al-Sherif denied media reports that he issued a ban on airing love scenes…
Brotherhood investigates supporters of Abouel Fotouh
May 3, 2011
Brotherhood investigates supporters of Abouel Fotouh
Sources close to the Muslim Brotherhood said the group’s Guidance Bureau is conducting intensive investigations into its young members who…
Trial of policemen accused of murder erupts in violence
May 3, 2011
Trial of policemen accused of murder erupts in violence
The South Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday witnessed clashes between the families of several people killed during the 25 January…
Thousands of workers continue protesting nationwide
May 3, 2011
Thousands of workers continue protesting nationwide
Thousands of workers continued their protests on Tuesday in Cairo and a number of other governorates.
Swiss official: Return of Mubarak’s funds will take time
May 3, 2011
Swiss official: Return of Mubarak’s funds will take time
A Swiss bank official has warned that money transferred to Switzerland by former President Hosni Mubarak may take some years…
Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
May 3, 2011
Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has discussed "bilateral ties" and the Palestinian issue with his Egyptian counterpart, Iran's English-language…
International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections
May 3, 2011
International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections
Egypt is still incapable of holding free and fair elections and the state’s institutions need to be further developed to…
Qena protesters demand State Security building for public use
May 3, 2011
Qena protesters demand State Security building for public use
Around 1000 citizens in the city of Naga Hammadi, near Qena in Upper Egypt, have staged a protest before the…
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…