Egypt
Military lawyer calls on people to respect anti-protesting law
May 26, 2011
Military lawyer calls on people to respect anti-protesting law
People must respect the law on public protests, which requires people to obtain permission prior to staging any demonstration, said…
Airport authorities intercept illegal consignment of pain-killers
May 26, 2011
Airport authorities intercept illegal consignment of pain-killers
Anti-narcotics officers at Cairo International Airport say they have confiscated a large consignment of analgesic drugs being smuggled illegally into…
New Egyptian-Sudanese bank to be founded in Egypt
May 26, 2011
New Egyptian-Sudanese bank to be founded in Egypt
The National Bank of Egypt reached an agreement with Sudan to establish an Egyptian-Sudanese bank with US$50 million in capital,…
Teacher detained pending investigation for beating children
May 26, 2011
Teacher detained pending investigation for beating children
Egypt's General Prosecution has remanded a kindergarten teacher into custody for four days, pending investigations over beating young children in…
Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
May 26, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
As Egypt heads towards organizing a second Friday of Anger, Thursday’s paper try to give a balanced coverage of the…
Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution
May 26, 2011
Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal alleged attempts to spoil a national conference called for by the cabinet and ruling…
Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion
May 26, 2011
Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion
The Egyptian prime minister's media advisor Ahmed al-Samman said that the cabinet decided to increase commodity support during the year…
Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested
May 26, 2011
Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested
Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday arrested four activists calling for people to take part in protests scheduled for 27 May.…
April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo
May 26, 2011
April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo
The April 6 Youth Movement has promised to secure a demonstration planned for Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square. A statement…
Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides
May 26, 2011
Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides
Disagreements between revolutionary groups over protests planned for Friday reveal division between groups that took part in the recent 18-day…