Egypt
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
June 27, 2011
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
The April 6 Youth Movement on Monday urged Egyptians nationwide to participate in the "Friday of Persistence" protests scheduled for…
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
June 27, 2011
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt’s celebration of the first international anti-torture day after the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak and the dismantling of…
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
June 27, 2011
Policeman killed in Upper Egypt illegal weapons raid
A police officer was killed and two others injured during a raid Sunday for unlicensed firearms, Egyptian security sources said…
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
June 26, 2011
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, in a meeting with a delegation from Amnesty International on Sunday, confirmed that…
Amr Moussa meets with religious leaders in Alexandria
June 26, 2011
Amr Moussa meets with religious leaders in Alexandria
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa met with religious leaders in Alexandria on Sunday as part of his nationwide presidential election campaign,…
Supreme Council of Antiquities donated revenues to Suzanne Mubarak’s charity
June 26, 2011
Supreme Council of Antiquities donated revenues to Suzanne Mubarak’s charity
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of an agreement between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Heliopolis Charity Organization,…
Egyptian steel magnate faces new graft charges
June 26, 2011
Egyptian steel magnate faces new graft charges
Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, a top ally of ousted President Hosni Mubarak who is being investigated for graft, faces…
Court grants divorce for woman at center of Imbaba sectarian violence
June 26, 2011
Court grants divorce for woman at center of Imbaba sectarian violence
The Monufiya Family Court has granted the divorce of Abir Talaat Fakhry, the woman at the heart of sectarian violence…
‘Soft power’ is our motto, says new foreign minister
June 26, 2011
‘Soft power’ is our motto, says new foreign minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi said Egypt would adopt the principle of "soft power" in its foreign policy, taking into…
Zamalek deflated after league defeat, considering Shehata for director of football job
June 26, 2011
Zamalek deflated after league defeat, considering Shehata for director of football job
The board of the Zamalek Footbal Club was dismayed at its team’s early loss of the league title, four weeks…