Egypt
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
May 8, 2011
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has referred 190 of those arrested after Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Copts call for foreign protection, governor to compensate Imbaba victims
May 8, 2011
Copts call for foreign protection, governor to compensate Imbaba victims
Around 200 Copts staged an open-ended sit-in before the US embassy in Cairo, starting late on Saturday, to call for…
Death toll of Imbaba violence reaches 10, injuries rise to 186
May 8, 2011
Death toll of Imbaba violence reaches 10, injuries rise to 186
Ten people have died and 186 injured in Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba, a northwestern district of Cairo, according to…
Sectarian clashes delay PM’s Gulf visit
May 8, 2011
Sectarian clashes delay PM’s Gulf visit
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf decided to postpone his visit to Bahrain, originally scheduled for today, due to sectarian clashes in…
Sunday’s papers: Economic crisis, Mubarak regime corruption and army’s right to vote
May 8, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Economic crisis, Mubarak regime corruption and army’s right to vote
Al-Ahram newspaper leads with the headline: “The Egyptian economy has lost LE70 billion since 25 January.” The paper cites a…
At least 5 killed in sectarian clashes in Imbaba
May 8, 2011
At least 5 killed in sectarian clashes in Imbaba
At least five people were killed in a sectarian clash in Egypt on Saturday over a Christian woman who…
Will Saudi Arabia lead Egypt’s counter-revolution?
May 8, 2011
Will Saudi Arabia lead Egypt’s counter-revolution?
With Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule finished and much of the Arab world in a state of revolt, the time…
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
May 8, 2011
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
Widespread corruption in government institutions was one of the triggers for the 25 January revolution that toppled former president Hosni…
Egypt’s prime minister to visit UAE next Sunday
May 7, 2011
Egypt’s prime minister to visit UAE next Sunday
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will make an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next Sunday to refute reported…
Nephew of Sadat killer returns to Egypt from Iran
May 7, 2011
Nephew of Sadat killer returns to Egypt from Iran
Officials at Cairo's airport say the son of a wanted Islamist and nephew of the killer of President Anwar Sadat…