Egypt
Islamist groups: Al-Qaeda policies won’t change under Zawahiri
June 17, 2011
Islamist groups: Al-Qaeda policies won’t change under Zawahiri
Following Osama bin Laden’s assassination and Al-Qaeda’s decision to appoint Ayman al-Zawahiri its next leader, Egypt’s Islamist groups anticipate the…
Spanish newspaper reports details of Hussein Sallem’s arrest
June 17, 2011
Spanish newspaper reports details of Hussein Sallem’s arrest
La Vanguardia, a daily Spanish newspaper, published the details of the arrest of fugitive Egyptian businessman, Hussein Sallem Wednesday on…
Interior Ministry claims to have caught over 1000 prison escapees in Delta
June 16, 2011
Interior Ministry claims to have caught over 1000 prison escapees in Delta
The Interior Minstry has announced various recent successes in capturing prison escapees throughout Egypt, most notably in the Delta governorate…
Human rights council suggests proportional list system for elections
June 16, 2011
Human rights council suggests proportional list system for elections
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Thursday submitted a draft law to the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Ex-housing minister referred to criminal court for second time
June 16, 2011
Ex-housing minister referred to criminal court for second time
Egypt's attorney general on Wednesday referred former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman and two businessmen for criminal trial for the…
New Al-Qaeda chief will struggle to lead, says US official
June 16, 2011
New Al-Qaeda chief will struggle to lead, says US official
Washington – Al-Qaeda's new chief, Ayman al-Zawahri will have a hard time leading the Islamist group "while focusing on his…
Rights activist calls for transparency in restructuring of security apparatus
June 16, 2011
Rights activist calls for transparency in restructuring of security apparatus
An Egyptian human rights activist on Thursday called on the Interior Ministry to open up the restructuring of Egypt’s security…
Pope Shenouda to meet with Brotherhood supreme guide
June 16, 2011
Pope Shenouda to meet with Brotherhood supreme guide
Pope Shenouda III will meet with Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badei on Tuesday at the Cathedral of Saint Mark…
National Association for Change calls on Arab League to support Syrian uprising
June 16, 2011
National Association for Change calls on Arab League to support Syrian uprising
The National Association for Change (NAC) has called on the Arab League to take a more positive stance toward the…
Italy sponsors ad campaigns promoting tourism in Egypt
June 16, 2011
Italy sponsors ad campaigns promoting tourism in Egypt
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi instructed the Italian Ministry of Tourism and tourism magazines to create advertising campaigns promoting travel…