Egypt
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
July 6, 2011
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
Saudi Arabia does not finance Salafis in Egypt, potential presidential candidate and Islamist Hazem Abu Ismail said Tuesday. Saying Saudi…
Egypt has not requested ex-trade minister’s arrest, Turkish sources say
July 6, 2011
Egypt has not requested ex-trade minister’s arrest, Turkish sources say
Egypt has not asked Turkey to arrest former Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid, who traveled to Istanbul last Wednesday, Turkish…
Egyptian court orders dissolution of Bar Association council
July 6, 2011
Egyptian court orders dissolution of Bar Association council
An Egyptian court ordered on Wednesday the dissolution of the Bar Association council and invalidated the results of the May…
Presidential hopeful says he will cut gas to Israel if elected
July 6, 2011
Presidential hopeful says he will cut gas to Israel if elected
A potential Egyptian presidential candidate on Tuesday vowed to cut natural gas supplies to Israel if elected. "If the people…
Health Ministry raises alert for Friday protests
July 6, 2011
Health Ministry raises alert for Friday protests
Egyptian Health Minister Ashraf Hatem on Wednesday raised alerts for emergency and ambulance departments nationwide in anticipation of protests planned…
Egyptian natural gas supply to Israel resumes
July 6, 2011
Egyptian natural gas supply to Israel resumes
TEL AVIV - Supply of Egyptian natural gas to East Mediterranean Gas Co (EMG) and to EMG's Israeli customers has…
Cairo bridge collapses, killing at least 4
July 6, 2011
Cairo bridge collapses, killing at least 4
A bridge collapse south of Cairo on Wednesday killed at least four workers, according to Egyptian state-owned media. The news…
Military-backed conference urges special courts for protester killings
July 6, 2011
Military-backed conference urges special courts for protester killings
A military-backed conference on Tuesday called for devoting some Egyptian courts to solely trying those charged with killing protesters during…
Court denies appeal of Suez suspects’ release on bail
July 6, 2011
Court denies appeal of Suez suspects’ release on bail
A Cairo court ruled against the public prosecutor's appeal against the release on bail of policemen accused of killing protesters…
Freedom Flotilla 2 organizers welcome Al-Masry Al-Youm initiative
July 6, 2011
Freedom Flotilla 2 organizers welcome Al-Masry Al-Youm initiative
An Al-Masry Al-Youm-sponsored initiative inviting the Freedom Flotilla 2 to sail from Egypt after the Gaza-bound convoy was prevented from…