Egypt
Algeria calls for consensus on next Arab League chief
April 28, 2011
Algeria calls for consensus on next Arab League chief
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Thursday after meeting with the Qatari Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad in Doha that…
Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities
April 28, 2011
Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities
Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass said on Friday that Egypt is ready to help Iraq recover stolen antiquities from other foreign…
Rights group slams blasphemy report against author
April 28, 2011
Rights group slams blasphemy report against author
An Arab rights group denounced on Thursday a blasphemy report filed earlier this month against the author of a narrative…
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
April 28, 2011
Former ambassador defends Mubarak’s stance on Israel
Egypt’s former Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Bassiouny defended toppled president Hosni Mubarak’s policies regarding Israel against harsh criticism that Mubarak…
Egypt’s Berbers demand inclusion in national dialogue
April 28, 2011
Egypt’s Berbers demand inclusion in national dialogue
Egyptian Berber activists want representation in the national dialogue that the Egyptian interim government is holding with political parties and…
Cabinet says presidential powers will be limited
April 28, 2011
Cabinet says presidential powers will be limited
Egypt's new system of governance will limit the president's powers and create a strong, active parliament, according to Deputy Prime…
The fight continues for a better minimum wage
April 28, 2011
The fight continues for a better minimum wage
Inflation and low wages were two of the main factors behind the 25 January revolution, according to many analysts. A…
Qatar approves normalized relations between Egypt and Iran
April 28, 2011
Qatar approves normalized relations between Egypt and Iran
Doha - Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim commended improvements in Egyptian-Iranian relations during Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's visit…
Egypt, Israel gas pipeline fire could rage for days
April 28, 2011
Egypt, Israel gas pipeline fire could rage for days
A fire that erupted on an Egyptian gas export pipeline after it was attacked by an armed gang early on…
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
April 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Cairo basks in prestige of Palestinian accord, Gulf-Egypt relations in question
State-run papers featured the unexpected accords between the Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas on their front pages. Al-Ahram said…