Egypt
Egyptian exec accused in attack on NY hotel maid
May 31, 2011
Egyptian exec accused in attack on NY hotel maid
New York - A former chairman of one of Egypt's major banks was arrested Monday on charges of sexually abusing…
Tuesday’s papers: Alaa Mubarak’s detention extended, former president’s trial location remains vague
May 31, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Alaa Mubarak’s detention extended, former president’s trial location remains vague
Al-Ahram, a state-owned newspaper, starts off Tuesday’s news with a report on Alaa Mubarak, son of former President Hosni Mubarak,…
Govt’s electoral reform raises ire of revolutionary groups
May 30, 2011
Govt’s electoral reform raises ire of revolutionary groups
Political forces voiced mixed reactions Monday over a set of military-backed draft amendments to the electoral laws that would allow…
Presidential candidate Bastawisy criticizes military council
May 30, 2011
Presidential candidate Bastawisy criticizes military council
Presidential candidate Hisham al-Bastawisy has blamed the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for last Friday's demonstrations in Tahrir Square,…
Popular diplomacy delegation leaves for Tehran
May 30, 2011
Popular diplomacy delegation leaves for Tehran
A popular diplomacy delegation of 40 Egyptian public figures left on Monday for Tehran to discuss ways of resuming Egyptian-Iranian…
Church awaiting unified law for places of worship
May 30, 2011
Church awaiting unified law for places of worship
The Coptic Orthodox Church has called on the cabinet to present it with the unified law for places of worship…
North Sinai Governor: All Palestinians have right to visit Gaza
May 30, 2011
North Sinai Governor: All Palestinians have right to visit Gaza
All Palestinians residing in Egypt have the unconditional and unrestricted right to visit the Gaza Strip, said North Sinai Governor…
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak disclose values of bank accounts
May 30, 2011
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak disclose values of bank accounts
Alaa and Gamal, sons of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, who are jailed pending investigation into charges of illicit gains, have…
Next president will only get 52% of the votes, says Moussa
May 30, 2011
Next president will only get 52% of the votes, says Moussa
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa said on Monday that the next Egyptian president will not win the election by more than…
Saudi minister threatens to expel foreign laborers, Egyptians included
May 30, 2011
Saudi minister threatens to expel foreign laborers, Egyptians included
A Saudi minister has warned that his government is planning to expel large numbers of foreign laborers, which would include…