Egypt
Egyptian FM: Gulf fears of Egypt-Iran detente ‘unjustified’
April 17, 2011
Egyptian FM: Gulf fears of Egypt-Iran detente ‘unjustified’
Gulf States' fears of an Egyptian-Iranian rapprochement are "unjustified" and exaggerated, according to Menha Bakhoum, spokeswoman for Egypt's Ministry of…
Coptic activist: Brotherhood takeover worries Copts and Muslims
April 17, 2011
Coptic activist: Brotherhood takeover worries Copts and Muslims
US-based expatriate Coptic activist Michael Mounir said on Saturday that Egyptians are worried about any religious group taking power in…
Brotherhood leaders announce they’ll implement Sharia, set off storm
April 17, 2011
Brotherhood leaders announce they’ll implement Sharia, set off storm
Mahmoud Ezzat, the Muslim Brotherhood's deputy Supreme Guide, said in a forum held in the Cairo district of Imbaba on…
Sunday’s papers: Last call for the National Democratic Party
April 17, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Last call for the National Democratic Party
Egypt finally saw the long-awaited dissolution of one of its main symbols of corruption and nepotism: the now non-entity formerly…
Mubarak transferred to military hospital near Cairo
April 16, 2011
Mubarak transferred to military hospital near Cairo
Under heavy guard, toppled president Hosni Mubarak was transferred Saturday from Sharm el-Sheikh hospital to the International Medical Center of…
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
April 16, 2011
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
The Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday ruled to disband the National Democratic Party (NDP), which held power throughout the reign…
ElBaradei: Egypt will not move backwards
April 16, 2011
ElBaradei: Egypt will not move backwards
In an interview published on Saturday in an Italian newspaper, Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International Atomic energy Agency…
University professors demand dismissal of university heads
April 16, 2011
University professors demand dismissal of university heads
Dozens of university professors staged a demonstration Saturday in front of the Ministry of Defense, demanding the dismissal of university…
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
April 16, 2011
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
The Egyptian government is considering the cancelation of daylight saving time, normally adopted towards the end of April each year,…