Egypt
Brotherhood will not participate in May national conference
April 28, 2011
Brotherhood will not participate in May national conference
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced that it will not participate in the first national conference for political forces, scheduled for…
Cairo microbus drivers protest against ‘tax increases’
April 28, 2011
Cairo microbus drivers protest against ‘tax increases’
Dozens of microbus drivers protested on Thursday outside the Giza Governorate Headquarters, denouncing an increase in their annual taxes, which…
Copts demand return of missing Christian girls
April 28, 2011
Copts demand return of missing Christian girls
Dozens of Copts staged a protest on Thursday in front of Egypt’s High Court, demanding the return of a number…
US commission on religious freedoms wants Egypt on blacklist
April 28, 2011
US commission on religious freedoms wants Egypt on blacklist
Washington -- A US commission called Thursday for Egypt to be put on a blacklist for lack of religious freedom,…
Egypt releases 9 Palestinian detainees
April 28, 2011
Egypt releases 9 Palestinian detainees
Palestinian sources said Egyptian authorities on Wednesday released nine Palestinians who were being held in Egyptian prisons. Detainees entered the…
Minister reports 450,000 Egyptian returnees from Libya
April 28, 2011
Minister reports 450,000 Egyptian returnees from Libya
Minister of Manpower and Immigration Ahmed Hassan al-Borai said on Thursday that 450,000 Egyptians have returned from Libya after fleeing…
Algeria calls for consensus on next Arab League chief
April 28, 2011
Algeria calls for consensus on next Arab League chief
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Thursday after meeting with the Qatari Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad in Doha that…
Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities
April 28, 2011
Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities
Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass said on Friday that Egypt is ready to help Iraq recover stolen antiquities from other foreign…
Rights group slams blasphemy report against author
April 28, 2011
Rights group slams blasphemy report against author
An Arab rights group denounced on Thursday a blasphemy report filed earlier this month against the author of a narrative…
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
April 28, 2011
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
Egypt’s former Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Bassiouny defended toppled president Hosni Mubarak’s policies regarding Israel against harsh criticism that Mubarak…