Egypt
April 6 Youth Movement says Mubarak interrogator not neutral
July 17, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement says Mubarak interrogator not neutral
The April 6 Youth Movement on Sunday accused Mostafa Abul Yosr, who is interrogating Hosni Mubarak, of partiality. In 2009,…
Egypt denies Qadhafi troops entered Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli
July 17, 2011
Egypt denies Qadhafi troops entered Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied that troops loyal to Muammar Qadhafi’s regime entered the Egyptian Embassy in the…
In Egypt, fighting for a US$50-a-month factory job
July 17, 2011
In Egypt, fighting for a US$50-a-month factory job
The sun was already searing the pavement on the early June morning when Mariam Hawas and her co-workers from the…
Ruling military council says will not allow ‘power hijack’
July 17, 2011
Ruling military council says will not allow ‘power hijack’
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday said it will not allow anyone to "hijack power.”…
New finance minister promises maximum wage for public sector
July 17, 2011
New finance minister promises maximum wage for public sector
Egypt's newly-appointed minister of finance, Hazem al-Beblawy, vowed on Sunday to set a maximum for public sector wages to bridge…
Attempt to smuggle Islamic, Coptic relics thwarted
July 17, 2011
Attempt to smuggle Islamic, Coptic relics thwarted
Cairo airport authorities on Tuesday stopped an attempt to smuggle ancient Islamic, Coptic relics and manuscripts out of Egypt. In…
Mubarak likely to be tried in Red Sea resort, say sources
July 17, 2011
Mubarak likely to be tried in Red Sea resort, say sources
Ex-Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s murder trial will most likely be held in the Red Sea resort where he is hospitalized,…
Ex-agriculture minister questioned on carcinogenic pesticides
July 17, 2011
Ex-agriculture minister questioned on carcinogenic pesticides
Justice Ministry officials on Tuesday questioned Youssef Wali, a former Egyptian agriculture minister, on suspicions that he squandered public funds…
ElBaradei: Revolution wants policies, not people, changed
July 17, 2011
ElBaradei: Revolution wants policies, not people, changed
The new government must change its policies, said presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei, adding that merely replacing cabinet members will not…
Egypt to take part in international conference on Libya
July 17, 2011
Egypt to take part in international conference on Libya
Egypt will participate in an international conference on how to support Libya's Interim Transitional National Council, the Egyptian state-run news…