Egypt
Mubarak, ministers to pay fines for communications blackout in revolution
May 28, 2011
Mubarak, ministers to pay fines for communications blackout in revolution
The Administrative Court ordered the payment of LE540 million by former president Hosni Mubarak, former prime minister Ahmed Nazif and…
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
May 28, 2011
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
An Egyptian director accused BBC News of tampering with a documentary he made for the network's office in Cairo. The…
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
May 28, 2011
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Europe supports the democratic transformation in Egypt after the 25 January revolution, said Marc Franco, head of the European Union…
Brotherhood youth criticize Brotherhood website’s coverage of protests
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood youth criticize Brotherhood website’s coverage of protests
The Muslim Brotherhood’s website belittled the second Friday of Anger protest - staged yesterday in Tahrir Square - in a…
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
May 28, 2011
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
Egypt reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza today, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in four…
Armed Bedouins cut road to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
May 28, 2011
Armed Bedouins cut road to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Armed Bedouin tribesmen blocked a main road to Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday to press the…
Mubarak says he only knew of police and thugs’ deaths during revolution
May 28, 2011
Mubarak says he only knew of police and thugs’ deaths during revolution
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained files from the current investigation into former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons Alaa and Gamal.…
Tahrir protest defies boycott calls
May 27, 2011
Tahrir protest defies boycott calls
Affirming through chants that the revolution is still ongoing, tens of thousands showed up at Tahrir square to demand the…
Tens of thousands protest to demand trials of regime figures
May 27, 2011
Tens of thousands protest to demand trials of regime figures
Tens of thousands protested throughout Egypt to demand the trial of Mubarak regime figures and to exert pressure on the…
Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival
May 27, 2011
Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival
Thousands of Christians and Muslims started celebrating the Virgin Mary festival in Minya on Thursday under the slogan “Minya without…