Egypt
‘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…
Al-Qaeda chief’s popularity in Egypt almost equals Obama’s, says poll
June 21, 2011
Al-Qaeda chief’s popularity in Egypt almost equals Obama’s, says poll
An opinion poll has shown that Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s popularity almost equals that of President Barack Obama among Egyptians. …
Sudanese president: Halayeb crisis to be resolved soon
June 21, 2011
Sudanese president: Halayeb crisis to be resolved soon
The dispute between Egypt and Sudan on the Halayeb area will be resolved soon, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said.
Interior Minister: Ministry ready to secure Mubarak trial in Cairo or Sharm el-Sheikh
June 21, 2011
Interior Minister: Ministry ready to secure Mubarak trial in Cairo or Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt's Interior Ministry is ready to secure the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak in either Cairo or Sharm el-Sheikh,…
Egypt bans entrance of Japanese spare parts
June 21, 2011
Egypt bans entrance of Japanese spare parts
Egyptian Airport’s cargo village on Monday prohibited importing ship parts from Japan due to fears of nuclear radiation. Hamdy al-Qady, head…
After euphoria in Gaza, little hope for Hamas-Fatah reconciliation
June 21, 2011
After euphoria in Gaza, little hope for Hamas-Fatah reconciliation
Gaza City - “The day that Hamas and Fatah announced their reconciliation, we had a bigger celebration than the Egyptians…
Suez Canal workers stage protests
June 20, 2011
Suez Canal workers stage protests
Suez Canal workers on Monday staged protests and blocked the Port Tewfik road to demand better wages. Traffic on the…