Egypt
Arab League: Iraqi remarks on Bahrain caused summit delay
April 26, 2011
Arab League: Iraqi remarks on Bahrain caused summit delay
Statements made by Iraqi officials regarding Bahrain's unrest caused the Arab League to postpone an Arab summit in Baghdad scheduled…
Egyptian activists call for protests against Syrian govt
April 25, 2011
Egyptian activists call for protests against Syrian govt
Activists on social networking sites Twitter and Facebook called on Egyptians to stage protests on Tuesday outside the Syrian Embassy…
Dozens stage protest against Mubarak’s prosecution
April 25, 2011
Dozens stage protest against Mubarak’s prosecution
Nearly 200 people Monday afternoon gathered outside the Egyptian Radio and Television Union building on Cairo's Nile Corniche to protest…
Arab League expresses concern over protester shootings
April 25, 2011
Arab League expresses concern over protester shootings
The Arab League on Monday expressed deep concern over the use of violence against protesters calling for freedom of expression…
UAE Ambassador denies relations with Cairo are strained
April 25, 2011
UAE Ambassador denies relations with Cairo are strained
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Egypt, Mohammed Bin Nakheera al-Dhaheri, on Monday denied the existence of tension between the…
Moussa to begin presidential campaign in Upper Egypt
April 25, 2011
Moussa to begin presidential campaign in Upper Egypt
Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, will commence his campaign for Egypt’s presidency in Upper Egypt. Moussa will…
Gaza crossings closed for holidays in Egypt and Israel
April 25, 2011
Gaza crossings closed for holidays in Egypt and Israel
Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing on Monday. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities shut down the Karam abu Salem exit, the on
Prosecution summons officers accused of torturing detainees
April 25, 2011
Prosecution summons officers accused of torturing detainees
The Beni Suef public prosecutor on Monday summoned a number of officials from Beni Suef security to investigate complaints that…
Monday’s papers: Mubarak one step closer to Tora
April 25, 2011
Monday’s papers: Mubarak one step closer to Tora
Having previously been spared joining his two sons and the pillars of his fallen regime in Tora prison because…
Cabinet halts Qena governor’s activities for 3 months
April 25, 2011
Cabinet halts Qena governor’s activities for 3 months
On Monday Egypt's interim prime minister Essam Sharaf ordered the new governor of Qena to stop work for three months so…