Egypt
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
April 29, 2011
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
Amman—Jordan says it is rationing its use of electricity after the explosion of a gas pipeline from Egypt. On Wednesday,…
Egypt backs Syrian regime, receives sharp criticism
April 28, 2011
Egypt backs Syrian regime, receives sharp criticism
Egypt is backing Syrian diplomatic efforts to block a Western-supported UN resolution condemning Damascus’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, a…
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
April 28, 2011
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
The cabinet is discussing with the Interior Ministry the possibility of banning members of the former ruling National Democratic Party…
Brotherhood to decide party leadership on Friday
April 28, 2011
Brotherhood to decide party leadership on Friday
The Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council plans to choose the president of its Freedom and Justice Party and approve the final…
Clashes at Amr Moussa’s rally
April 28, 2011
Clashes at Amr Moussa’s rally
Clashes erupted between the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition and members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) during…
Agriculture Ministry calls for stiffer penalties against animal cruelty
April 28, 2011
Agriculture Ministry calls for stiffer penalties against animal cruelty
The Agriculture Ministry announced on Thursday that it has prepared an urgent memo to be presented to the interior and…
Authorities mull special minimum wage for Upper Egypt
April 28, 2011
Authorities mull special minimum wage for Upper Egypt
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borei on Wednesday said his ministry is considering implementing a special minimum wage for Upper…
Ethiopian ambassador reassures Egypt over Nile projects
April 28, 2011
Ethiopian ambassador reassures Egypt over Nile projects
Ethiopian Ambassador to Egypt Mahmoud Dirir said on Thursday that the various projects his country is building on the Nile…
Committee to study role of president’s sons in foreign debt profiteering
April 28, 2011
Committee to study role of president’s sons in foreign debt profiteering
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has formed a committee to investigate the regulations in place for the settlement of…
Egypt sending team to help realize Palestinian deal
April 28, 2011
Egypt sending team to help realize Palestinian deal
Egypt will send a security team to the Gaza Strip to help implement a reconciliation agreement reached by rival Palestinian…