Egypt
Source: Hussein Salem’s handover possible under UN treaty against corruption
June 25, 2011
Source: Hussein Salem’s handover possible under UN treaty against corruption
Spain's attorney general has asked that Egyptian business tycoon Hussein Salem be kept under house arrest after paying a bail…
Antiquities minister says nothing stolen from Islamic Art Museum
June 24, 2011
Antiquities minister says nothing stolen from Islamic Art Museum
The Antiquities Ministry denied on Friday that some artifacts had been stolen from the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo,…
US aircraft carrier crosses Suez Canal
June 24, 2011
US aircraft carrier crosses Suez Canal
Egyptian shipping sources said US aircraft carrier USS Enterprise crossed the Suez Canal on Friday coming from the Red Sea…
Sewage-fed vegetable plots pose health risk in Egypt
June 24, 2011
Sewage-fed vegetable plots pose health risk in Egypt
Faced with a shortage of water for irrigation, Ahmed Osman, a farmer in his late thirties, opted to divert local…
Poultry traders block Cairo corniche over 5-year-old ban
June 24, 2011
Poultry traders block Cairo corniche over 5-year-old ban
Dozens of poultry traders staged a protest Friday, using cars loaded with empty poultry cages to block the corniche as…
Do “leaderless” revolts contain seeds of own failure?
June 24, 2011
Do “leaderless” revolts contain seeds of own failure?
LONDON-- From the streets of Cairo and Madrid to online forums and social media sites, "leaderless" protests are on the…
Egypt deports 12 Ethiopian migrants attempting to enter Israel
June 24, 2011
Egypt deports 12 Ethiopian migrants attempting to enter Israel
Authorities at Cairo International Airport Friday deported 12 Ethiopian citizens arrested while trying to enter Israel via Sinai. Many African…
Martyrs’ families demand Mubarak trial
June 24, 2011
Martyrs’ families demand Mubarak trial
The families of those killed during Egypt's recent uprising distributed a statement in front of the state television building Friday,…
Top US senators join business trip to Tunisia, Egypt
June 24, 2011
Top US senators join business trip to Tunisia, Egypt
WASHINGTON--Top senators John McCain and John Kerry will accompany a delegation of US business leaders on Friday to Tunisia and…