Egypt
Giant Roman palace unearthed in Upper Egypt
June 20, 2011
Giant Roman palace unearthed in Upper Egypt
A huge palace from the Roman ages (31-395 BC) has been discovered in the New Valley Governorate in Upper Egypt,…
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
June 20, 2011
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
The total amount of money to be paid by insurance companies to those affected by the 25 January revolution will…
Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer
June 20, 2011
Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer
Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cancer, his defense lawyer said on Monday, citing a medical report to…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
June 20, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
The Jama'a al-Islamiya in Egypt announced on Monday that it will launch a political party called Development and Construction. It…
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
June 20, 2011
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt should establish a democratic state based on a constitution that satisfies all Egyptians, Al-Azhar announced in a document released…
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
June 20, 2011
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
Egyptian authorities issued new standards for banning harmful substances used to dye clothing and textiles.
ElBaradei 1st in military council’s Facebook presidential poll
June 20, 2011
ElBaradei 1st in military council’s Facebook presidential poll
Mohamed ElBaradei has received the largest number of votes in a poll posted on the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Power inheritance was a main reason for Mubarak’s ouster, ex-FM says
June 20, 2011
Power inheritance was a main reason for Mubarak’s ouster, ex-FM says
The prospect of Gamal Mubarak inheriting the presidency from his father, Hosni Mubarak, was among the main reasons for the…
Explosives stash discovered in Sinai
June 20, 2011
Explosives stash discovered in Sinai
Military forces in Sinai discovered a secret storage area in Hasana used for explosives and arms, an Egyptian security source…
Monday’s papers: Salem’s release in Spain and a call for youth to organize amid debate
June 20, 2011
Monday’s papers: Salem’s release in Spain and a call for youth to organize amid debate
The release on bail of Hosni Mubarak associate Hussein Salem continues to get front page coverage, some quite contradictory.