Egypt
US$25,000 bail for Egyptian businessman in NYC sex case
June 1, 2011
US$25,000 bail for Egyptian businessman in NYC sex case
New York--A businessman and former chairman of a major Egyptian bank charged with sexually abusing a housekeeper at a luxury…
Arab League to oversee implementation of Palestinian reconciliation
June 1, 2011
Arab League to oversee implementation of Palestinian reconciliation
The Arab League on Monday decided to form a committee to supervise the implementation of a recent Palestinian reconciliation pact…
Youth groups wary of meeting with military council
May 31, 2011
Youth groups wary of meeting with military council
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) announced on Monday its intention to meet with “youth factions” later…
Official survey: 47% of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe after the revolution
May 31, 2011
Official survey: 47% of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe after the revolution
A survey issued by the cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center says that 47 percent of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe…
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
May 31, 2011
Military sources dismiss CNN report on ‘virginity tests’
Military sources have dismissed a report aired on CNN in which a senior military official is quoted as saying the…
Demonstations demand return of Egyptians detained in Libya
May 31, 2011
Demonstations demand return of Egyptians detained in Libya
The families of Egyptians detained in Libya demonstrated before the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, demanding that officials intervene with the…
Diesel fuel and LPG crisis continues in some governorates
May 31, 2011
Diesel fuel and LPG crisis continues in some governorates
The diesel fuel and LPG crisis continued in some governorates on Tuesday. In Daqahlia, a brawl between drivers and pedestrians…
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
May 31, 2011
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
A number of Shia and Sufi leaders on Tuesday submitted a notification to the attorney general, accusing Salafi leaders of…