Egypt
Egypt names foreign ministry caretaker
June 19, 2011
Egypt names foreign ministry caretaker
Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has appointed Mohamed al-Oraby as acting minister of foreign affairs. Oraby was assistant Minister for…
Calls for million-man labor protest against corruption
June 19, 2011
Calls for million-man labor protest against corruption
The Coalition of Independent Revolutionaries, the Independent Trade Union and the National Center for Popular Committees called for a million-man…
Egyptians in Spain urged to demand extradition of Mubarak-linked businessman
June 19, 2011
Egyptians in Spain urged to demand extradition of Mubarak-linked businessman
A group called “No to the Gas Setback” has called on Egyptians in Spain to press the authorities to extradite…
No E.Coli cases in Egypt as Germany detects 1st human transmission case
June 19, 2011
No E.Coli cases in Egypt as Germany detects 1st human transmission case
No E.Coli infections have been reported in Egypt, said Nasr al-Sayyed, assistant minister of health, on Sunday. In a press…
Court to consider removing Mubarak’s name from public facilities
June 19, 2011
Court to consider removing Mubarak’s name from public facilities
An Egyptian appeals court on Sunday set 18 July as a date for considering an appeal demanding the removal of…
Calls for involving the armed forces in politics after transition
June 19, 2011
Calls for involving the armed forces in politics after transition
National Accord Conference participants on Sunday called for a constitutional article that obliges the army to protect the secular nature…
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
June 19, 2011
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
The Muslim Brotherhood’s decision to expel reformist Islamist and potential presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh from the group was…
Panel: No artifacts missing from presidential palaces
June 19, 2011
Panel: No artifacts missing from presidential palaces
A panel comissioned by the Egyptian government to take stock of artifacts at presidential palaces has said no pieces are…
Gaza-bound aid ship anchors at Egyptian port
June 19, 2011
Gaza-bound aid ship anchors at Egyptian port
A Gaza-bound aid ship has docked at the city of Arish in North Sinai and is preparing to transport its…
Sunday’s papers: Sharaf seems to support drafting constitution first, while Salem gets a record bail
June 19, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Sharaf seems to support drafting constitution first, while Salem gets a record bail
The fate of Hussein Salem continues to dominate the headlines of Sunday’s newspapers. The front page of state-owned paper Al-Ahram…