Egypt
Campaign seeks signatures backing constitution before parliamentary elections
June 14, 2011
Campaign seeks signatures backing constitution before parliamentary elections
A number of Egyptian activists have launched a campaign seeking to gather 15 million signatures supporting the formulation of a…
Egyptian churches consider response for places of worship draft bill
June 14, 2011
Egyptian churches consider response for places of worship draft bill
Egypt’s Christian Orthodox, evangelical and Catholic denominations plan to hold a meeting to draw up a response to the draft…
Foreign Minister: Union for the Mediterranean unsuccessful
June 14, 2011
Foreign Minister: Union for the Mediterranean unsuccessful
Egypt does not view the Union for the Mediterranean as successful, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby on Tuesday. At…
Egypt charges 20 in April sectarian incident
June 14, 2011
Egypt charges 20 in April sectarian incident
Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered 20 suspects to be tried for murder and sedition over the death of two…
Syrian ambassador rebuffs Moussa’s remarks on turmoil
June 14, 2011
Syrian ambassador rebuffs Moussa’s remarks on turmoil
Syria's ambassador to Cairo and the Arab League on Tuesday denounced statements made by Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on…
Egypt’s Sufis see Islamist threat after Mubarak
June 14, 2011
Egypt’s Sufis see Islamist threat after Mubarak
Down the narrow alleyways of Cairo's Sayidda Zeinab neighbourhood, 100 men sway their heads and clap in rhythm as they…
Somali pirates free Egyptian cargo ship
June 14, 2011
Somali pirates free Egyptian cargo ship
Mogadishu--Somali pirates have released an Egyptian cargo ship, MV Suez, after receiving payment of US$2.1 million, pirates and a maritime…
Naval forces rescue 87 Egyptians on boat headed for Italy
June 14, 2011
Naval forces rescue 87 Egyptians on boat headed for Italy
Egyptian naval forces on Tuesday rescued 87 Egyptians on a boat transporting illegal emigrants to Italy. Naval forces received distress…
Egypt denies importing Israeli crops after reports of cancer-causing tomatoes
June 14, 2011
Egypt denies importing Israeli crops after reports of cancer-causing tomatoes
The government does not import crops or seeds from Israel, Egypt's Agriculture Minister said on Tuesday, following news reports alleged…
Russia agrees to resume Egyptian potato imports
June 14, 2011
Russia agrees to resume Egyptian potato imports
Egypt and Russia have agreed to resume Egyptian potato imports to Russia starting with the next season, according to Egyptian…