Egypt
Rights group blasts Egypt govt’s failure to investigate telecom blackout
April 11, 2011
Rights group blasts Egypt govt’s failure to investigate telecom blackout
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information on Monday accused the public prosecution of showing laxity in investigating the cut…
Fearing Islamists and chaos, some Christians opt to flee
April 11, 2011
Fearing Islamists and chaos, some Christians opt to flee
Since the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in February, many Coptic Christians have begun making plans to leave the country, fearing…
Yemen releases Egyptian fishing boat
April 11, 2011
Yemen releases Egyptian fishing boat
Yemeni authorities on Monday released an Egyptian fishing boat seized two months ago having entered Yemen's waters without permission. Ashraf…
Moussa: Islamists won’t take power
April 11, 2011
Moussa: Islamists won’t take power
Arab League chief Amr Moussa, a leading contender to become Egypt's next president, said Islamists will not take power in…
Cairo University security imposes strict controls
April 11, 2011
Cairo University security imposes strict controls
Cairo University security has created a new policy that is causing some people to recall the limitations imposed on campus…
Military arrests 6 men for illegally excavating artifacts
April 11, 2011
Military arrests 6 men for illegally excavating artifacts
Armed Forces personnel arrested two students and four workers on Sunday for excavating artifacts west of Cairo in 6th of…
Former Shura Council speaker imprisoned for 15 days
April 11, 2011
Former Shura Council speaker imprisoned for 15 days
The head of Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) on Monday ordered the imprisonment of a former Shura Council speaker, according…
OIC condemns Israeli strike on Port Sudan
April 11, 2011
OIC condemns Israeli strike on Port Sudan
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Monday denounced an air strike in Sudan which killed two Sudanese people…
EU official to visit Egypt for discussions
April 11, 2011
EU official to visit Egypt for discussions
The European Union's foreign affairs representative will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday for an official two-day visit, according to the…
Egypt affirms commitment to Palestinian reconciliation
April 11, 2011
Egypt affirms commitment to Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt's foreign affairs minister on Sunday received a Palestinian delegation charged with reconciling differences between the territories' political parties.