Egypt
US delegation to help raise funds for Giza’s Grand Museum
May 17, 2011
US delegation to help raise funds for Giza’s Grand Museum
A US delegation on Tuesday said it would help raise funds to complete Egypt’s Grand Museum project in Giza and…
Fatah and Hamas agree on details of forming new govt
May 17, 2011
Fatah and Hamas agree on details of forming new govt
Egypt on Tuesday announced that Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have reached agreements on all issues discussed during the past…
Is Egypt’s judiciary ready to try corrupt former officials?
May 17, 2011
Is Egypt’s judiciary ready to try corrupt former officials?
Egypt’s former first lady relinquished some LE24 million in assets Monday in an attempt to satisfy the corruption investigation against…
Committee: 90 percent participation in nationwide doctor strike
May 17, 2011
Committee: 90 percent participation in nationwide doctor strike
The committee responsible for organizing a renewed strike for non-emergency doctors, which began today, announced that 90 percent participated in…
Ex-first lady released on bail
May 17, 2011
Ex-first lady released on bail
An Egyptian judicial agency has ordered a bailed release for Egypt's former first lady, Suzanne Mubarak, one day after she…
Palestinian factions resume reconciliation talks in Cairo
May 17, 2011
Palestinian factions resume reconciliation talks in Cairo
Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas on Tuesday entered their second day of talks in Cairo to discuss the implementation of…
Rights organization urges release of Nakba protesters
May 17, 2011
Rights organization urges release of Nakba protesters
An Egyptian rights organization on Tuesday urged the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to release protesters arrested during…
31 detainees escape police station in Giza
May 17, 2011
31 detainees escape police station in Giza
Thirty-one detainees early on Tuesday managed to escape from a police station in 6th of October City by carving a…
Oman: Next Arab League chief to be non-Egyptian
May 17, 2011
Oman: Next Arab League chief to be non-Egyptian
The Arab League will choose a non-Egyptian secretary general after newly-elected chief Nabil al-Araby's term ends, Oman's foreign minister has…
Activists spend night at border after being denied access to Gaza
May 17, 2011
Activists spend night at border after being denied access to Gaza
Dozens of Egyptian activists spent Monday night at the Rafah border crossing after Egyptian authorities refused to let them into…