Egypt
April 6 Movement denies plot to attack prisons and induce chaos
July 3, 2011
April 6 Movement denies plot to attack prisons and induce chaos
Egypt's April 6 Youth Movement has denied press reports that it has plans to invade prisons and induce chaos during…
Oman adviser knows all Mubarak’s secrets, says media professional
July 3, 2011
Oman adviser knows all Mubarak’s secrets, says media professional
An adviser to Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said is the only person who knows all former president Hosni Mubarak' secrets,…
Protests support Salafi preacher charged with igniting sectarian strife
July 3, 2011
Protests support Salafi preacher charged with igniting sectarian strife
Around 200 people protested on Sunday morning in front of a Cairo court to support a Salafi preacher charged with…
Egypt foreign minister: Relations with Iran not at Gulf’s expense
July 3, 2011
Egypt foreign minister: Relations with Iran not at Gulf’s expense
Gulf security is a priority that receives Egypt's full attention, said Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi on Sunday, adding that Egypt’s…
20 Egyptian sailors released from Libyan prisons
July 3, 2011
20 Egyptian sailors released from Libyan prisons
The Egyptian consulate in Benghazi has been able to obtain the release of 20 sailors from Libyan prisons, said Ambassador…
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
July 3, 2011
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
Iran has expelled 25 senior members of Egypt's once-banned Jama'a al-Islamiya, a spokesperson for the group revealed. Those include Mohamed…
Sunday’s papers: Tantawi attends ceremonies, US talks to Brotherhood, thug networks unveiled
July 3, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Tantawi attends ceremonies, US talks to Brotherhood, thug networks unveiled
In the absence of “obvious” front page news, every paper resorts back to its ideological hue to decide what to…
National Council issues constitutional precepts
July 3, 2011
National Council issues constitutional precepts
On Saturday the National Council (NC), an independent group of academics, experts and activists, issued a proposal for Egypt's main…
Egypt’s PM: Bilateral Egypt-Turkey council to be announced
July 2, 2011
Egypt’s PM: Bilateral Egypt-Turkey council to be announced
Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi and his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu, have discussed the details of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's…
Cabinet studies alternatives for court-disbanded local councils
July 2, 2011
Cabinet studies alternatives for court-disbanded local councils
Governors are currently considering several alternatives to local councils in the wake of the Supreme Administrative Court's ruling last week…