Egypt
Government fails to convince activists to cancel Friday demonstration
August 8, 2011
Government fails to convince activists to cancel Friday demonstration
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy has failed to convince representatives of 57 political groups to call off a demonstration slated…
Al-Azhar calls on Syrian govt to stop bloodshed and heed people’s demands
August 8, 2011
Al-Azhar calls on Syrian govt to stop bloodshed and heed people’s demands
Al-Azhar, the highest religious authority in the Sunni Muslim world, demanded on Monday that the Syrian government put an end…
Israeli security team inspects Cairo airport before El Al flights resume
August 8, 2011
Israeli security team inspects Cairo airport before El Al flights resume
The Israeli Embassy in Cairo on Monday sent a security team to Cairo International Airport to examine passenger security and…
Judicial body calls for nullifying Mubarak’s communications blackout conviction
August 8, 2011
Judicial body calls for nullifying Mubarak’s communications blackout conviction
An Egyptian judicial body that consults the government recommended nullifying a court ruling that convicted Hosni Mubarak and others of…
1 killed, 4 injured in sectarian clash in Upper Egypt
August 8, 2011
1 killed, 4 injured in sectarian clash in Upper Egypt
Secretarian clashes on Sunday left a Copt killed, four Muslims injured and six houses burned in Minya, Upper Egypt. Eyewitnesses…
Iranian parliamentary delegation arrives in Cairo
August 8, 2011
Iranian parliamentary delegation arrives in Cairo
An Iranian delegation arrived in Cairo on Monday for a two-day visit. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman of Iran's Islamic Consultative…
Egypt’s left: Searching for status
August 8, 2011
Egypt’s left: Searching for status
Three months before the November parliamentary elections, new political parties are ratifying their official status from every end of the…
Court delays review of Mubarak’s appeal of communications blackout ruling
August 8, 2011
Court delays review of Mubarak’s appeal of communications blackout ruling
A court on Monday postponed its review of an appeal filed by Hosni Mubarak, the former president, against a ruling…
Egyptians turn to gold ingots to protect savings
August 8, 2011
Egyptians turn to gold ingots to protect savings
There has been a high turnout of Egyptians buying gold since the breakout of the 25 January revolution, according to…
Libyan official in Cairo to discuss ban on broadcasting pro-Qadhafi satellite channels
August 8, 2011
Libyan official in Cairo to discuss ban on broadcasting pro-Qadhafi satellite channels
A Libyan envoy arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss the broadcasting of satellite TV channels that support Libya's current…