Egypt
Egypt, Israel gas pipeline fire could rage for days
April 28, 2011
Egypt, Israel gas pipeline fire could rage for days
A fire that erupted on an Egyptian gas export pipeline after it was attacked by an armed gang early on…
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
April 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
State-run papers featured the unexpected accords between the Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas on their front pages. Al-Ahram said…
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
April 27, 2011
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Dubai--At a recent conference in Abu Dhabi, a confidant of the emirate's crown prince vented his frustration over the downfall…
Imams expelled by State Security demand to be reinstated
April 27, 2011
Imams expelled by State Security demand to be reinstated
Dozens of imams and Islamic preachers who were expelled by the dissolved State Security Investigations Service under the Mubarak regime…
Saudi official: My country doesn’t support Mubarak
April 27, 2011
Saudi official: My country doesn’t support Mubarak
Prince Talal bin Abdel Aziz al-Saud, head of the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, denied on Wednesday reports that…
Brotherhood decision to establish party risky gamble, says Abouel Fotouh
April 27, 2011
Brotherhood decision to establish party risky gamble, says Abouel Fotouh
The Brotherhood’s decision to establish "a political party is risky both for the community and for the purposes of proselytizing,”…
Ayman Nour’s retrial verdict due on 25 May
April 27, 2011
Ayman Nour’s retrial verdict due on 25 May
The Court of Cassation will convene on 25 May to issue its verdict on the petition submitted to it by…
ElBaradei requests constitutional article protecting secular state
April 27, 2011
ElBaradei requests constitutional article protecting secular state
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei has asked the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to include an article in the constitution…
Gamal Mubarak: I was going to run for president
April 27, 2011
Gamal Mubarak: I was going to run for president
Gamal Mubarak, son of deposed President Hosni Mubarak, has admitted that he was intending to run in the presidential elections,…
Microbus drivers protest against traffic violation tickets
April 27, 2011
Microbus drivers protest against traffic violation tickets
Dozens of microbus drivers went on strike in central Cairo on Wednesday, protesting against the number of traffic violation tickets…