Egypt
Duwaiqa residents block Qasr al-Aini Street to demand better housing
October 4, 2011
Duwaiqa residents block Qasr al-Aini Street to demand better housing
Residents of the Duwaiqa district blocked Qasr al-Aini street in downtown Cairo for the second consecutive day to demand they…
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
October 4, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
Six Egyptian presidential hopefuls have agreed to pressure the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to step down…
University protests continue for removal of academic leaders
October 4, 2011
University protests continue for removal of academic leaders
Protests continued at several Egyptian universities on Tuesday demanding the removal of incumbent academic leaders loyal to the regime of…
Egypt sees new Israel gas deal soon
October 4, 2011
Egypt sees new Israel gas deal soon
Egypt will soon finish drafting a new contract for gas exports to its neighbour Israel that includes a big increase…
Bombed natural gas station to be fixed in 2 weeks
October 4, 2011
Bombed natural gas station to be fixed in 2 weeks
The natural gas station bombed by unknown assailants last week will be repaired within two weeks, the Petroleum Ministry has…
Coptic group slams govt, military council over Christians’ rights
October 4, 2011
Coptic group slams govt, military council over Christians’ rights
A group of Coptic activists on Tuesday accused the cabinet and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…
Some striking bus drivers return to work
October 4, 2011
Some striking bus drivers return to work
Public Transport Authority (PTA) drivers partially ended their strike Tuesday after a meeting with Mona Mostafa, PTA head, while others…
Egypt rearrests escaped Hizbullah operative
October 4, 2011
Egypt rearrests escaped Hizbullah operative
Egyptian security authorities on Monday returned a Hizbullah-linked convict to prison after recapturing him Sunday. Hassan al-Manakhly was among 26…
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
October 4, 2011
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
The Supreme Military Court of Appeals postponed on Tuesday the appeal of Maikel Nabil Sanad until 11 October. Sanad, a…
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
October 4, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
Jama'a al-Islamiya on Monday demanded the release of its spiritual leader imprisoned in the US, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, in…