Egypt
Yemeni opposition figure speaks on Saleh and civil war
June 1, 2011
Yemeni opposition figure speaks on Saleh and civil war
Yemen’s uprising began nearly five months ago on the day Tunisia’s president Zine al-Abdin Ben Ali was ousted from power.…
WikiLeaks releases secret documents on Egyptian nuclear power plant
June 1, 2011
WikiLeaks releases secret documents on Egyptian nuclear power plant
Whistleblower site WikiLeaks has released documents, published for the first time by Al-Masry Al-Youm, which reveal that an American diplomat…
Egyptian churches welcome draft law on places of worship
June 1, 2011
Egyptian churches welcome draft law on places of worship
Egyptian churches have welcomed the recent draft law on places of worship, but requested to review it once it is…
Ahmadinejad: Iran willing to resume unconditional relations with Cairo
June 1, 2011
Ahmadinejad: Iran willing to resume unconditional relations with Cairo
Iran is willing to resume relations with Egypt unconditionally, said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday, denying reports that Iran…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Jihad is legitimate
June 1, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Jihad is legitimate
The head of Al-Azhar has sought to defend the principle of jihad in Islam under specific circumstances, sharing his views…
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
June 1, 2011
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
During a meeting on Wednesday, the Egyptian government approved a unified law on the construction of places of worship. Under…
Hamas blames Egypt for limiting passage from Gaza
June 1, 2011
Hamas blames Egypt for limiting passage from Gaza
Gaza--Gaza's Hamas rulers said on Wednesday that Egypt was limiting the number of people allowed to enter from Gaza, undermining…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad urges Egypt to rebuild ties
June 1, 2011
Iran’s Ahmadinejad urges Egypt to rebuild ties
Tehran--Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Egypt on Wednesday to rebuild diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic, saying the emergence of…
Prison hospitals not equipped to deal with critical cases
June 1, 2011
Prison hospitals not equipped to deal with critical cases
Prison hospitals, especially the Tora Prison hospital, are not equipped to deal with critical cases, said Egyptian Interior Minister Mansour…
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
June 1, 2011
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
Egypt's Ministry of Health on Wednesday decided to toughen precautionary measures concerning medicine and chemical imports from Japan and neighboring…