Egypt
Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel to be ready by week end
July 10, 2011
Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel to be ready by week end
Repairs on an Egyptian pipeline supplying gas to Israel and Jordan are expected to be completed by the end of…
Interior minister rejects PM’s instructions to dismiss police officers
July 10, 2011
Interior minister rejects PM’s instructions to dismiss police officers
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Sunday rejected instructions by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to dismiss police officers accused of killing…
Presidential candidate denounces demonstrators’ sit-ins
July 10, 2011
Presidential candidate denounces demonstrators’ sit-ins
Presidential candidate Mohamed Selim al-Awa called on protesters staging sit-ins to return to their homes, so as not to disrupt…
German ambassador supports Tahrir protesters regarding trials
July 10, 2011
German ambassador supports Tahrir protesters regarding trials
Germany's ambassador to Egypt has backed protesters at Tahrir Square in their denunciations of the slow pace of trials for…
Political coalition calls for a million-strong protest and march on Tuesday
July 10, 2011
Political coalition calls for a million-strong protest and march on Tuesday
The Second Egyptian Revolution Coalition on Sunday called for a million-strong protest and march aimed at escalating the situation to…
Footage of former prime minister angers activists
July 10, 2011
Footage of former prime minister angers activists
The appearance of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq at a military celebration on Sunday provoked the anger of several political…
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
July 10, 2011
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
Political leaders warned Sunday of a possible escalation of dissent if protesters’ demands for swift change and justice remain unheeded,…
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
July 10, 2011
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the interim government are adopting policies of toppled President Mubarak,…
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
July 10, 2011
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
Egyptian media professionals on Sunday called for the formation of a civilian presidential council to run the country’s affairs during…
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
July 10, 2011
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
Political and revolutionary groups in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday released a list of demands through the square's demonstrator-run broadcasts.…