Egypt
PM to re-open 16 churches as Copts continue their sit-in
May 15, 2011
PM to re-open 16 churches as Copts continue their sit-in
National Justice Committee (NJC) member Amir Ramzy said that Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has decided to re-open 16 churches…
Arab League elects Nabil al-Araby as new secretary general
May 15, 2011
Arab League elects Nabil al-Araby as new secretary general
The Arab League has elected Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby as the body's new secretary general, replacing Amr Moussa in…
Egypt’s revolt poses a test for AUC
May 15, 2011
Egypt’s revolt poses a test for AUC
Any university likes to brag about prominent alumni. But when they end up taking opposite sides of a revolution on…
Diesel fuel crisis due to harvest season, says oil minister
May 15, 2011
Diesel fuel crisis due to harvest season, says oil minister
The diesel fuel crisis affecting certain Egyptian governorates is being caused by an increase in consumption due to the agricultural…
Egyptian protesters mark Nakba outside Israeli Embassy
May 15, 2011
Egyptian protesters mark Nakba outside Israeli Embassy
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the Israeli Embassy early on Sunday to mark the occasion of the 63rd anniversary…
Justice Minister: Mubarak still too unwell to be moved
May 15, 2011
Justice Minister: Mubarak still too unwell to be moved
Egyptian Minister of Justice Mohamed Abdel Aziz al-Guidi has confirmed that former President Hosni Mubarak will not be transferred to…
Minister: New constitution will create hybrid political system
May 15, 2011
Minister: New constitution will create hybrid political system
Minister of Justice Mohamed al-Guindi said Egypt’s new constitution will reflect a mixed parliamentary-presidential political system, in order to avoid…
Sunday’s papers: Suzanne Mubarak’s detention and heart attack, police facing death penalty
May 15, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Suzanne Mubarak’s detention and heart attack, police facing death penalty
The top story in today’s papers is the decision to detain Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of former President Hosni Mubarak,…
Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day
May 15, 2011
Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day
Only a relatively small number of pro-Palestine activists seeking to commemorate the Nakba have arrived at the Rafah border crossing…