Egypt
Six people injured in clashes over scarce butane
May 16, 2011
Six people injured in clashes over scarce butane
A shortage of butane gas cylinders continued to cause more clashes on Monday, leaving at least six people injured in…
Norman Finkelstein on revolution, counter-revolution and Israel-Palestine
May 16, 2011
Norman Finkelstein on revolution, counter-revolution and Israel-Palestine
Norman Finkelstein, an American political scientist who specializes in the Holocaust and the Israel-Palestine conflict, is in Egypt for the…
Former president’s health stable, says official
May 16, 2011
Former president’s health stable, says official
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s health became stable on Monday, according to Assistant Minister of Health Adel al-Adawy. However, Adawy…
Revolutionary youth condemn violence against Nakba protesters
May 16, 2011
Revolutionary youth condemn violence against Nakba protesters
Revolutionary youth groups on Monday criticized security forces for suppressing protests near the Israeli Embassy to mark the anniversary of…
Minister calls for founding Arab organization to address unemployment
May 16, 2011
Minister calls for founding Arab organization to address unemployment
Egypt's manpower minister on Monday called for establishing an Arab organization to work on economic integration for resolving the unemployment…
Egypt’s Pope Shenouda meets with Ethiopia’s archbishop
May 16, 2011
Egypt’s Pope Shenouda meets with Ethiopia’s archbishop
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, met on Monday with a delegation of seven Ethiopian clerics…
Social solidarity minister: Diesel fuel crisis to be resolved soon
May 16, 2011
Social solidarity minister: Diesel fuel crisis to be resolved soon
The diesel fuel crisis in Egypt will be resolved in the next few days, said Social Solidarity and Justice Minister…
Islamist presidential candidate declares conversion permissible
May 16, 2011
Islamist presidential candidate declares conversion permissible
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, an Islamist presidential candidate and reformist member of the Muslim Brotherhood, dropped a bombshell Sunday by…
Ex-parliamentary speaker released in one case, re-imprisoned for another
May 16, 2011
Ex-parliamentary speaker released in one case, re-imprisoned for another
An Egyptian judicial authority on Monday ordered the release of former parliamentary speaker Fathi Sorour on a bail of LE100,000…
Revolutionary youth urge Copts to end protest
May 16, 2011
Revolutionary youth urge Copts to end protest
Several 25 January revolution youth groups called on Coptic protesters at the Egyptian state television building to "suspend their protest…