Egypt
Britain’s new ambassador arrives in Egypt
June 9, 2011
Britain’s new ambassador arrives in Egypt
James Watt, Britain's new ambassador to Egypt, who recently replaced Dominic Asquith, arrived in Egypt Thursday and provided a copy…
Moussa says presidential elections should precede parliamentary vote
June 9, 2011
Moussa says presidential elections should precede parliamentary vote
Egypt's presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Wednesday urged holding the country's presidential elections before the parliamentary vote scheduled for September.
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
June 9, 2011
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
Egypt's media regulatory laws merit a review, said Major General Mukhtar al-Molla, a member of the country’s ruling Supreme Council…
Firefighters control blaze in Beheira grain silo
June 9, 2011
Firefighters control blaze in Beheira grain silo
Security sources said Thursday that they had controlled a fire that broke out Wednesday night in one of the grain…
Security clears protesters to reopen Sinai highway
June 9, 2011
Security clears protesters to reopen Sinai highway
Security forces in North Sinai Governorate, in collaboration with tribesmen of the Be’r al-Abd village, have reopened the international road…
Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels
June 9, 2011
Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels
Egyptian security forces on Thursday demolished three underground tunnels used for smuggling activities across Egypt-Gaza borders. The tunnels, located at…
Worker killed during strike at garments company
June 8, 2011
Worker killed during strike at garments company
The long-running industrial labor action by workers at Mansoura-Espana Garments Company took a tragic twist on Tuesday when a worker…
Citing security void, Inter Milan declines to play Zamalek
June 8, 2011
Citing security void, Inter Milan declines to play Zamalek
Italy’s Inter Milan football team declined to play against Zamalek next month due to Egypt's lack of security and stability.…
Protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
June 8, 2011
Protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Protests on Wednesday demanded better wages and working conditions in Cairo and other governorates.
Ahly football star charged with shooting at a taxi driver
June 8, 2011
Ahly football star charged with shooting at a taxi driver
Prosecutors are investigating Ahly football star Emad Meteib on charges that he fired a gun at a taxi driver in…