Egypt
Policeman injured while chasing runaway prisoners
June 14, 2011
Policeman injured while chasing runaway prisoners
An Egyptian officer was severely injured Monday while chasing two runaway prisoners in Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate, a security source said.…
Eritrea volcano cancels Egypt’s Africa-bound flights
June 14, 2011
Eritrea volcano cancels Egypt’s Africa-bound flights
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday canceled all flights to Africa following the eruption of a volcano in Eritrea. Geological reports have…
Youth group rejects nomination of planning minister for FM
June 14, 2011
Youth group rejects nomination of planning minister for FM
The April 6 Youth Movement on Tuesday rejected the nomination of Faiza Abul Naga, Egypt's minister of planning and international…
Border control seizes car filled with weapons at Libyan border
June 14, 2011
Border control seizes car filled with weapons at Libyan border
Western border patrol guards on Monday seized a vehicle crossing into Egypt from Libya. The vehicle carried a number of…
Sudan solicits Egypt’s assistance for removal from terror list
June 14, 2011
Sudan solicits Egypt’s assistance for removal from terror list
A Sudanese diplomat on Tuesday requested Egypt's help in having Sudan lifted from the US State Department’s list of state…
Tuesday’s papers: English exam shock, apartments for shantytown residents, electricity workers’ sit-in suspended
June 14, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: English exam shock, apartments for shantytown residents, electricity workers’ sit-in suspended
The arrest of the alleged Israeli spy continues to dominate the headlines of Tuesday’s state-owned and independent newspapers. Al-Ahram starts…
Egypt calls on banks to freeze assets of former Tunisian president
June 14, 2011
Egypt calls on banks to freeze assets of former Tunisian president
Egypt requested banks to freeze assets of the deposed Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife, Layla al-Taraboulsy,…
Military promises activists it will review military trials of civilians
June 14, 2011
Military promises activists it will review military trials of civilians
A group opposed to military trials for civilians met with members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
In unprecedented move, Fotouh to fund campaign from ordinary Egyptians
June 14, 2011
In unprecedented move, Fotouh to fund campaign from ordinary Egyptians
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, a potential presidential candidate and Muslim Brotherhood leader, said he intends to depend on donations from…
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
June 13, 2011
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
While the debate over whether the Constitution should be written before or after the parliamentary elections continues to capture national…