Egypt
Former police officer arrested for smuggling spy equipment
April 5, 2011
Former police officer arrested for smuggling spy equipment
Cairo International Airport authorities on Monday arrested a former police officer for attempting to smuggle a bag full of electrical…
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
April 5, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
Today’s front-page of the independent daily Al-Shorouk brings attention to the well-known telecommunications businessman Naguib Sawiris, who declared that he…
Political parties call on military to crack down on Salafis
April 4, 2011
Political parties call on military to crack down on Salafis
Political parties have warned of the increasing political role of the Salafis and other Islamic groups that they call “extremist”…
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
April 4, 2011
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
Police have solved the murder of Dawood Boutros Boulos, pastor of Abu Seifein Church in Assiut Governorate, who was found…
Britain: Return of funds depends on Egyptian investigations
April 4, 2011
Britain: Return of funds depends on Egyptian investigations
British Government Spokesman Martin Day, at a press conference at the British Embassy in Cairo on Monday, said the British…
Police and army differ on account of Zamalek football clashes
April 4, 2011
Police and army differ on account of Zamalek football clashes
Police officers have denied responsibility for the clashes that erupted on Saturday during the football match between Zamalek and Tunisia's…
Ethiopia: We’ll deal with Egypt through Entebbe Nile agreement
April 4, 2011
Ethiopia: We’ll deal with Egypt through Entebbe Nile agreement
Addis Ababa has announced that it will only deal with Egypt on issues of Nile water quotas through the Cooperative…
Police arrest kidnappers after former MP pays millions for daughter
April 4, 2011
Police arrest kidnappers after former MP pays millions for daughter
Security authorities revealed details concerning the abduction of former MP Efat al-Sadat’s daughter. The authorities said they arrested five men…
New political parties compete for membership numbers
April 4, 2011
New political parties compete for membership numbers
Activists forming new political parties have started their race for party membership numbers, seeking to at least reach the minimum…
Naguib Sawiris launches liberal ‘Free Egyptians Party’
April 4, 2011
Naguib Sawiris launches liberal ‘Free Egyptians Party’
Telecommunications tycoon Naguib Sawiris announced the launch of the liberal Free Egyptians Party at a press conference on Sunday. Sawiris,…