Egypt
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
May 11, 2011
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was disturbed by clashes between Christian Copts and Muslims in…
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
May 11, 2011
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
Egypt has made arrangements with Swiss authorities to return an Egyptian limestone painting currently held at the Antikenmuseum Basel (Basel…
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month
May 11, 2011
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month
Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman on Wednesday pledged to restore the Virgin Mary Church in Imbaba - damaged during sectarian…
Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections
May 11, 2011
Lawsuit aims to exclude former MPs from upcoming elections
An Egyptian citizen has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court to exclude former members of the disbanded Parliament from…
Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade
May 11, 2011
Saudi FM in Cairo to discuss trade
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faysal, accompanied by Finance Minister Ibrahim Assaf, arrived Wednesday in Cairo for a brief visit to…
Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week
May 11, 2011
Fatah, Hamas to discuss new government next week
Delegations representing Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas will head to Cairo next week to agree on nominees for their anticipated…
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
May 11, 2011
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
Three people died on Wednesday morning at the Qasr al-Aini and Demerdash hospitals from injuries sustained during sectarian violence in…
Sudanese ambassador: Halayeb triangle dispute to be solved in June
May 11, 2011
Sudanese ambassador: Halayeb triangle dispute to be solved in June
Sudanese Ambassador in Cairo Abdel Rahman Ser al-Khetm on Tuesday said Egypt and Sudan will announce a solution to their…
Brotherhood eyes Copt as party’s potential deputy chairman
May 11, 2011
Brotherhood eyes Copt as party’s potential deputy chairman
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, is eyeing a Coptic thinker as a potential vice chairman for its nascent…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
May 11, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
Both state-run and independent newspapers on Wednesday continue to focus on developments in the sectarian violence that erupted Saturday in…