Egypt
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
June 2, 2011
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Scores of Bahraini activists on Thursday staged protests before their embassy in Cairo, demanding freedom and democracy for their country.…
Cairo advertising agency unleashes firestorm by taking credit for revolution
June 2, 2011
Cairo advertising agency unleashes firestorm by taking credit for revolution
A Cairo-based advertising agency has come under heavy fire for a video suggesting that one of its advertising campaigns contributed…
Foreign minister to discuss north-south tensions with Sudanese counterpart
June 2, 2011
Foreign minister to discuss north-south tensions with Sudanese counterpart
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby will fly to Khartoum on Friday for two days, to discuss security issues with his Sudanese…
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
June 2, 2011
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
The head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, said on Thursday, "There are paid…
Ahmed Shafiq accused of squandering public funds
June 2, 2011
Ahmed Shafiq accused of squandering public funds
The Administrative Surveillance Authority (ASA) in Egypt has accused former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq of squandering public funds during his…
Egyptian revolutionary youth delegation to visit Turkey
June 2, 2011
Egyptian revolutionary youth delegation to visit Turkey
A delegation of representatives of the youth of the 25 January revolution is to visit Turkey on Friday, aiming to…
Islamist-secular rift threatens Egypt’s emerging democracy
June 2, 2011
Islamist-secular rift threatens Egypt’s emerging democracy
Friday’s protests represented a possible climax in the deepening rift between Egypt’s secularists and Islamists that has developed post-Mubarak. With…
Judicial expert calls for new constitution before elections
June 2, 2011
Judicial expert calls for new constitution before elections
A judicial expert has called upon Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to amend the interim constitution…
In North Sinai, smugglers face challenges after Mubarak
June 2, 2011
In North Sinai, smugglers face challenges after Mubarak
Arish - If Egypt's revolution put an end to a longstanding feud between police and the Bedouins of North Sinai,…
Clinton calls for due process in Mubarak trial
June 2, 2011
Clinton calls for due process in Mubarak trial
Washington--Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday the United States hoped Egypt would ensure due process when former President…