Egypt
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
June 12, 2011
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday she had received "very affirmative" support from the Egyptian government for her…
April 6 Youth gain minister’s agreement on police monitoring
June 12, 2011
April 6 Youth gain minister’s agreement on police monitoring
The April 6 Youth Movement on Sunday announced that it has reached an agreement with Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy allowing…
Gunmen rob Saudi-owned company outside Cairo
June 12, 2011
Gunmen rob Saudi-owned company outside Cairo
Unidentified gunmen on Sunday attacked the Egypt Company for Poultry, owned by Saudi billionaire businessman Saleh Kamel, on the outskirts…
Legal group rejects places of worship bill
June 12, 2011
Legal group rejects places of worship bill
The Lawyers Union for Legal and Democratic Studies has said it rejects the new bill on building places of worship.…
Cairo University’s Faculty of Arts names first elected dean
June 12, 2011
Cairo University’s Faculty of Arts names first elected dean
On Saturday Cairo University’s Faculty of Arts appointed Professor Randa Abu Bakr as its first elected dean, university sources said. Abu…
Egypt FM: Diplomatic relations with Iran were not cut
June 12, 2011
Egypt FM: Diplomatic relations with Iran were not cut
It is not true that diplomatic relations with Iran were cut off, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby, adding that…
Egypt arrests 8 African migrants on Israeli border
June 12, 2011
Egypt arrests 8 African migrants on Israeli border
A police patrol apprehended on Saturday night and Sunday morning eight illegal African migrants attempting to enter Israel through Sinai, an…
Maspero Copts inaugurate new branches for union
June 12, 2011
Maspero Copts inaugurate new branches for union
The Maspero Youth Union, set up for the protection of Copts, has announced the establishment of two branches in Suez…
PM pledges major national projects to attract investments
June 12, 2011
PM pledges major national projects to attract investments
Egypt's interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf declared on Saturday that his government has drawn up a number of major projects…
Sunday’s papers: A happy start for Thanaweyya Amma exams amid much political debate
June 12, 2011
Sunday’s papers: A happy start for Thanaweyya Amma exams amid much political debate
First reactions to the much-feared high school exams, Thanaweyya Amma, fill the papers as students celebrate the easy Arabic language…