Egypt
Video shows Alexandria official threatening teachers with gun
July 5, 2011
Video shows Alexandria official threatening teachers with gun
A video that shows Alexandria's deputy governor threatening a group of teachers with a gun has surfaced on social networking…
AUC grad student arrested in The Gambia
July 5, 2011
AUC grad student arrested in The Gambia
A Guinean graduate student at The American University in Cairo (AUC) was arrested 30 April in the Gambian capital of…
ElBaradei tours Switzerland to discuss investment, politics in Egypt
July 5, 2011
ElBaradei tours Switzerland to discuss investment, politics in Egypt
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei began a tour in Switzerland Tuesday to discuss investment opportunities and the political situation in Egypt,…
Gas pipeline company to start repairs after blast
July 5, 2011
Gas pipeline company to start repairs after blast
The Egyptian company operating natural gas pipelines in Sinai announced Tuesday that repairs on the pipeline to Jordan have begun…
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
July 5, 2011
Egypt army made no decision on vote delay
Egypt's ruling military council has not yet decided whether to delay elections to return the country to civilian rule, an…
Attorney general challenges acquittal of former ministers
July 5, 2011
Attorney general challenges acquittal of former ministers
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday challenged court rulings that acquitted three ex-ministers and a businessman of charges of…
EU delegation to visit Egypt for police reform
July 5, 2011
EU delegation to visit Egypt for police reform
A delegation of security experts from the European Commission will visit Egypt next week, an official from the EU’s Department…
Japan offers Egypt solar power plant
July 5, 2011
Japan offers Egypt solar power plant
The Japanese government offered Egypt a solar power plant to be built in Burg al-Arab city, west of Alexandria. The…
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
July 5, 2011
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
Egypt's ruling military council is legally entitled to amend the current Interim Constitution, Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal said Tuesday.
Suez protesters plan sit-in before court
July 5, 2011
Suez protesters plan sit-in before court
Dozens of protesters continued their sit-in at Arbaeen Square in Suez on Tuesday to demonstrate against the release those suspected…