Egypt
Military reverses cabinet decision to sack university heads
July 31, 2011
Military reverses cabinet decision to sack university heads
Confusion reigned at the meeting of Supreme Council of Universities’ (SCU) on Sunday after the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Capital Market Authority chairman grilled over corrupt stock exchange dealings
July 31, 2011
Capital Market Authority chairman grilled over corrupt stock exchange dealings
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) started investigations on Sunday into Ahmed Saad Abdel Latif, former chairman of the Capital Market…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
July 31, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
The Jama'a al-Islamiya has denied the existence of any agreement among political forces not to use religious slogans during last…
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
July 31, 2011
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has dismissed five of its young members for joining the Egyptian Trend Party and the campaign…
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
July 31, 2011
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
Police in Sinai have identified 20 suspects in the assault on the Arish police station last Friday, said North Sinai…
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
July 31, 2011
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
Labor protests calling for better financial conditions continued in several cities on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking main roads in Assiut,…
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
July 31, 2011
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak must be brought to Cairo to appear in court on Wednesday, Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid…
Military offers compensation for ‘martyrs’ but not ‘thugs’
July 31, 2011
Military offers compensation for ‘martyrs’ but not ‘thugs’
The financial compensation awarded to the families of those killed during the revolution will differ depending on whether those killed…
Coptic Church cancels this year’s national unity iftar
July 31, 2011
Coptic Church cancels this year’s national unity iftar
A source from the Coptic Church said on Sunday that Pope Shenouda III has canceled the usual yearly national unity…
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
July 31, 2011
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
Egypt's Ministry of Health has tightened scrutiny over foodstuffs as part of preparating for Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. In…