Egypt
Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days
July 25, 2011
Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days
A military court on Monday ordered ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to be detained for 15 days, pending investigations into charges…
Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases
July 25, 2011
Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases
Egypt’s Finance Ministry allocated US$300 million in mid-July for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to purchase petroleum throughout the first…
Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate
July 25, 2011
Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate
Two people have died after a group of around 100 people attacked Tel al-Kabeer police station in Ismailia Governorate on…
Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition
July 25, 2011
Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition
The health of Hosni Mubarak, the former president, has been stable over the past few days except for intermittent depression,…
Civil aviation employees protest after meeting with minister fails
July 25, 2011
Civil aviation employees protest after meeting with minister fails
Dozens of employees in the civil aviation sector protested on Monday, saying their meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Lotfy Mostafa…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated
July 25, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Monday called on all political powers to reject the branding of any political group…
Qatar calls for Arab meeting to drum up support for Palestinian state
July 25, 2011
Qatar calls for Arab meeting to drum up support for Palestinian state
Qatar on Monday called for member states of the Arab Peace Initiative to meet in Doha on 3 August to…
Sudan opposition leader: Islamist coup in Egypt possible
July 25, 2011
Sudan opposition leader: Islamist coup in Egypt possible
Fears that an Islamist trend could take power in Egypt could be realized, said Sudanese opposition leader and chief of…
Syria releases Egyptian arrested for allegedly taking part in protests
July 25, 2011
Syria releases Egyptian arrested for allegedly taking part in protests
Syrian authorities have released an Egyptian national they accused of taking part in protests there, Egyptian authorities said Monday. Efforts…
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
July 25, 2011
Rights group urges military to cease defamation of revolutionaries
An Egyptian human rights group on Sunday urged the country's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to abandon "instigation…