Egypt
Saudi fund offers US$750mn in grants for Egyptian development
June 21, 2011
Saudi fund offers US$750mn in grants for Egyptian development
A Saudi fund has offered the Egyptian government US$750 million in grants for Egyptian development.
Court ruling on Gaza steel wall postponed to 28 June
June 21, 2011
Court ruling on Gaza steel wall postponed to 28 June
An Egyptian court on Tuesday postponed issuing a ruling on a case calling for a halt to the construction of…
Wall or no wall, Rafah’s smuggling business continues
June 21, 2011
Wall or no wall, Rafah’s smuggling business continues
Rafah – A few months ago, it was a construction site busy with cranes and drills, 80 meters from the…
Court postpones review of case against local councils
June 21, 2011
Court postpones review of case against local councils
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed the review of a case calling for the dissolution of all local councils across…
Expelled Brotherhood leader clarifies his political position
June 21, 2011
Expelled Brotherhood leader clarifies his political position
Egypt’s next president should respect religion and act according to national interests rather than foreign dictations, said potential Islamist presidential…
Church demands investigation of former minister for church blast
June 21, 2011
Church demands investigation of former minister for church blast
Coptic Church authorities on Tuesday requested the investigation of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly in connection to the bombing of…
Meeting between Pope and Supreme Guide postponed
June 21, 2011
Meeting between Pope and Supreme Guide postponed
A meeting scheduled for Tuesday between the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and Coptic Pope Shenouda III will be…
Syrian opposition stages anti-regime protests in Cairo
June 21, 2011
Syrian opposition stages anti-regime protests in Cairo
Dozens of Syrians on Tuesday staged a protest in front of the Syrian Embassy in Cairo, denouncing a violent crackdown…
‘Scheduling conflicts’ thwarted Abbas-Meshaal meeting, says official
June 21, 2011
‘Scheduling conflicts’ thwarted Abbas-Meshaal meeting, says official
A meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Cairo between the leaders of Hamas and Fatah was postponed because the Palestinian president,…
Lawsuit seeking media access to courtrooms postponed
June 21, 2011
Lawsuit seeking media access to courtrooms postponed
An Egyptian court on Tuesday decided to postpone a hearing to decide whether trials of Mubarak-regime officials should be open…