Egypt
Political movements postpone Friday protest
August 10, 2011
Political movements postpone Friday protest
A total of 28 political movements have postponed a protest planned for Friday to the following week to give themselves…
Pro-Mubarak group uses graffiti to rename metro stop
August 10, 2011
Pro-Mubarak group uses graffiti to rename metro stop
Supporters of toppled President Hosni Mubarak used graffiti to paint over the name of Martyrs metro stop and rename it…
Egypt’s FM embarks on European tour
August 10, 2011
Egypt’s FM embarks on European tour
Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo on Wednesday for his first European visit since assuming the post. The…
Egypt FM: Syria heading to “point of no return”
August 10, 2011
Egypt FM: Syria heading to “point of no return”
Syria is heading to a "point of no return" and national reforms must be implemented to avoid foreign interference, Egypt's…
Car crash kills 14 in Minya
August 10, 2011
Car crash kills 14 in Minya
A car accident Tuesday left 14 people dead and three others injured near Samalout City in Minya Governorate.
Moussa mobilizes NDP’s networks for presidential bid
August 10, 2011
Moussa mobilizes NDP’s networks for presidential bid
To the crack of AK-47 assault rifles fired by supporters into the night sky, Amr Moussa pledged to build a…
US report shows rise in restrictions on religion in Egypt
August 10, 2011
US report shows rise in restrictions on religion in Egypt
WASHINGTON - Nearly a third of the world’s population lives in countries where it is becoming more difficult to freely…
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
August 10, 2011
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
MEDELLIN, Colombia - Six-time champion Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals at the Under-20 World after Erik Lamela scored twice from…
Wednesday’s papers: Violence in Gerga, stock market ‘dies,’ families clash and Mubarak walks
August 10, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Violence in Gerga, stock market ‘dies,’ families clash and Mubarak walks
The rift between state-owned and independent papers continues to grow Wednesday. While the headlines of independent papers continue to express…
Director of Mubarak trial coverage speaks of obstructed angles, nose-picking
August 9, 2011
Director of Mubarak trial coverage speaks of obstructed angles, nose-picking
In his 18 years as a television news director, Ayman al-Habbal can’t remember covering a single event that compares with…