Egypt
Swiss official: Return of Mubarak’s funds will take time
May 3, 2011
Swiss official: Return of Mubarak’s funds will take time
A Swiss bank official has warned that money transferred to Switzerland by former President Hosni Mubarak may take some years…
Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
May 3, 2011
Iran and Egypt discuss ties, Palestinians
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has discussed "bilateral ties" and the Palestinian issue with his Egyptian counterpart, Iran's English-language…
International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections
May 3, 2011
International experts: Egypt still incapable of holding fair elections
Egypt is still incapable of holding free and fair elections and the state’s institutions need to be further developed to…
Qena protesters demand State Security building for public use
May 3, 2011
Qena protesters demand State Security building for public use
Around 1000 citizens in the city of Naga Hammadi, near Qena in Upper Egypt, have staged a protest before the…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader
May 3, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar on Tuesday met with the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's to discuss spreading religious tolerance…
Mawas monk questioned by prosecution in Shehata case
May 3, 2011
Mawas monk questioned by prosecution in Shehata case
Cairo’s prosecution heard statements by Priest Agabious of Mawas Monastery in regards to Kamilia Shehata, allegedly detained by the Coptic…
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
May 3, 2011
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
Palestinian political groups signed a reconciliation document during a meeting Tuesday in Cairo, according to the Egyptian state-run news agency…
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
May 3, 2011
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday warned against internet websites and Facebook pages that could incite…
PM heads to Qena in wake of governor protests
May 3, 2011
PM heads to Qena in wake of governor protests
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf paid a visit to Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt on Tuesday. The visit was his…