Egypt
Israel deploys drones over Egyptian border
September 9, 2011
Israel deploys drones over Egyptian border
TEL AVIV - A senior Israeli military official says the air force has deployed a special unit of unmanned surveillance…
Egyptian court clears ex-TV chief of corruption charges
September 9, 2011
Egyptian court clears ex-TV chief of corruption charges
A Cairo court on Thursday cleared the former head of Egypt's television and radio union, Osama El Sheikh, of charges…
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
September 9, 2011
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
Jerusalem - Egyptian naval officers briefly detained seven Israeli security employees on a yacht in the Red Sea, but released…
FM: Ethiopian PM’s visit to Egypt will not tackle Nile issues
September 9, 2011
FM: Ethiopian PM’s visit to Egypt will not tackle Nile issues
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and several other Egyptian officials on…
Salafis call for Islamist alliance ahead of elections
September 9, 2011
Salafis call for Islamist alliance ahead of elections
Salafi leader Mahmoud Amer called on Islamist parties to field a unified list of candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election…
Pope Shenouda returns from medical trip to US
September 8, 2011
Pope Shenouda returns from medical trip to US
Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, arrived in Cairo on Thursday, after spending three weeks in…
Egypt Post employees continue strike despite agreement to some demands
September 8, 2011
Egypt Post employees continue strike despite agreement to some demands
The Independent Syndicate of Egypt Post Employees has announced that postal workers are continuing their strike in several governorates, despite…
Revolutionary groups ready for 9 September protest, despite veiled threats
September 8, 2011
Revolutionary groups ready for 9 September protest, despite veiled threats
Political and revolutionary forces are moving ahead with plans for a large-scale demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday 9 September,…
Judges Club proposes amendments to judiciary
September 8, 2011
Judges Club proposes amendments to judiciary
At a press conference on Thursday, the president of Egypt’s Judges Club, Ahmed al-Zend, announced parts of a proposed law…
Saudi Arabia moves its satellite channel to Arabsat
September 8, 2011
Saudi Arabia moves its satellite channel to Arabsat
Less than 24 hours after the ruling military council and cabinet announced it decision to ban new licenses for satellite…