Egypt
Egypt’s tribes fall back on traditional conflict resolution methods
May 13, 2011
Egypt’s tribes fall back on traditional conflict resolution methods
Inside Abdel Rahim al-Qenawy mosque in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, members of the Taramsa and Homaydat tribes sit…
Egypt’s ex-First Lady jailed for 15 days
May 13, 2011
Egypt’s ex-First Lady jailed for 15 days
Egypt’s Assistant Justice Minster for Illicit Gains Affairs Assem al-Gohary ordered on Friday the detention of ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s…
Less national unity, more Palestine in Tahrir Square
May 13, 2011
Less national unity, more Palestine in Tahrir Square
While secular Egyptian movements had intended to mobilize millions of Egyptians on Friday in order to support national unity and…
US soldiers returning to central Illinois from duty in Egypt
May 13, 2011
US soldiers returning to central Illinois from duty in Egypt
Milan--The US Illinois Army National Guard says 440 soldiers who are part of a field artillery unit will return home…
Israel: Egypt turmoil helping arms smuggling to Gaza
May 13, 2011
Israel: Egypt turmoil helping arms smuggling to Gaza
Jerusalem--Smugglers of arms into the Gaza Strip are operating almost freely after a change of leadership in Egypt, Israel's Shin…
Amnesty International report slams Mubarak govt abuses
May 13, 2011
Amnesty International report slams Mubarak govt abuses
The uprisings against authoritarian regimes across the Middle East and North Africa are a reason for hope, "sending a signal…
Thousands protest in Tahrir in support of national unity
May 13, 2011
Thousands protest in Tahrir in support of national unity
Thousands of Egyptians started to gather in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on Friday to participate in a protest in…
Mubarak’s detention extended for 15 days
May 13, 2011
Mubarak’s detention extended for 15 days
Assem al-Gohary, assistant justice minster for illicit gains affairs, ordered on Thursday the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak for…
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
May 13, 2011
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has denied barring Egyptians living abroad from voting in upcoming parliamentary…
Former MPs return 675 acres of land to the state
May 13, 2011
Former MPs return 675 acres of land to the state
Justice ministry prosecutor Ahmed Idris says that 20 former MPs, who were being investigated over illegal seizures of state-owned land,…