Egypt
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
June 1, 2011
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
During a meeting on Wednesday, the Egyptian government approved a unified law on the construction of places of worship. Under…
Hamas blames Egypt for limiting passage from Gaza
June 1, 2011
Hamas blames Egypt for limiting passage from Gaza
Gaza--Gaza's Hamas rulers said on Wednesday that Egypt was limiting the number of people allowed to enter from Gaza, undermining…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad urges Egypt to rebuild ties
June 1, 2011
Iran’s Ahmadinejad urges Egypt to rebuild ties
Tehran--Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Egypt on Wednesday to rebuild diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic, saying the emergence of…
Prison hospitals not equipped to deal with critical cases
June 1, 2011
Prison hospitals not equipped to deal with critical cases
Prison hospitals, especially the Tora Prison hospital, are not equipped to deal with critical cases, said Egyptian Interior Minister Mansour…
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
June 1, 2011
Fearing nuclear effects, Egypt bans Japan medicine imports
Egypt's Ministry of Health on Wednesday decided to toughen precautionary measures concerning medicine and chemical imports from Japan and neighboring…
Health Ministry announces new Avian flu death
June 1, 2011
Health Ministry announces new Avian flu death
A recent avian flu fatality brought the total number of cases to 28 this year, announced Amr Qandil, head of…
Brotherhood members in Beheira angry at exclusion from new political party
June 1, 2011
Brotherhood members in Beheira angry at exclusion from new political party
Sources from within the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Beheira Governorate, in the Nile Delta, claim that several leading MB members…
Mubarak, sons to stand criminal trial 3 August
June 1, 2011
Mubarak, sons to stand criminal trial 3 August
The Cairo Court of Appeals on Wednesday set 3 August as the date for the trial of former President Hosni…
Rockslide scares residents in low-income area
June 1, 2011
Rockslide scares residents in low-income area
A large rock sliding from its place caused Egyptian authorities on Wednesday to evacuate residents of Herafeein, a squatter settlement…
Egypt announces release of 14 citizens detained in Libya
June 1, 2011
Egypt announces release of 14 citizens detained in Libya
Libyan authorities on Monday released 14 Egyptians detained in the country since the Libyan uprising began in February, Egypt's Foreign…