Egypt
Egyptian FM heads to Doha for Arab Peace Initiative meetings
August 3, 2011
Egyptian FM heads to Doha for Arab Peace Initiative meetings
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo and headed to Doha on Wednesday for a visit during which he…
Egypt sends medical convoys to Somalia
August 3, 2011
Egypt sends medical convoys to Somalia
The humanitarian relief commitee at Egypt's Doctors Syndicate has decided to send three medical convoys to famine-hit Somalia within days.…
Syrian Ambassador leaves Egypt following protests at embassy
August 3, 2011
Syrian Ambassador leaves Egypt following protests at embassy
Syrian Ambassador to Egypt Youssef Ahmed traveled to Damascus with his family Wednesday. Ahmed refused to say if he had…
After much anticipation, trial of former Egyptian president gets underway
August 3, 2011
After much anticipation, trial of former Egyptian president gets underway
Deposed President Hosni Mubarak made his first public appearance since 10 February on Wednesday morning, this time in a court cage,…
Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat
August 3, 2011
Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat
JERUSALEM - Several months ago, Israel offered embattled Hosni Mubarak asylum but the then-president of Egypt turned the offer down…
Road accident leaves 2 killed, 6 injured
August 3, 2011
Road accident leaves 2 killed, 6 injured
Two people were killed and six were injured late on Tuesday in a bus accident on Suez-Oyoun Moussa road, due…
Cairenes watch in disbelief as former president goes on trial
August 3, 2011
Cairenes watch in disbelief as former president goes on trial
In downtown Cairo on Wednesday morning, people huddled around television sets to watch an historical moment unfold as former President…
Mubarak supporters and opponents clash outside trial, injuring dozens
August 3, 2011
Mubarak supporters and opponents clash outside trial, injuring dozens
Clashes outside the Police Academy where former President Hosni Mubarak faces trial Wednesday resulted in the injury of 53 people,…
Mubarak won’t leave Police Academy until trial concludes
August 3, 2011
Mubarak won’t leave Police Academy until trial concludes
Former President Hosni Mubarak will stay at the Police Academy's hospital in the fifth settlement in New Cairo until his…
41 political prisoners released in honor of 23 July revolution
August 3, 2011
41 political prisoners released in honor of 23 July revolution
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Tuesday announced the release of 41 political prisoners in celebration of the 23 July revolution…