Egypt
Italy deports 60 Egyptians who entered country illegally
March 22, 2011
Italy deports 60 Egyptians who entered country illegally
Italian authorities have decided to send home 60 Egyptians who entered the country's coasts illegally, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Egyptian court denies Mubarak access to bank accounts
March 22, 2011
Egyptian court denies Mubarak access to bank accounts
An Egyptian court on Tuesday backed a decision preventing ousted president Hosni Mubarak from accessing his personal bank accounts, as…
Coptic sources say protests likely to resume
March 22, 2011
Coptic sources say protests likely to resume
Coptic Christians are preparing for renewed protests over what they say is a delay in arrests of people who burned…
Muslim Brotherhood: We won’t maintain an exclusive role
March 22, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood: We won’t maintain an exclusive role
The Muslim Brotherhood tried to reassure political players on Sunday that it will not maintain an exclusive role in forming…
Interior Ministry employees protest downtown
March 22, 2011
Interior Ministry employees protest downtown
Hundreds of Interior Ministry employees and police personnel protested Tuesday in downtown Cairo, calling for better working conditions.
Christian leaders express reservations over referendum
March 22, 2011
Christian leaders express reservations over referendum
Some Christian leaders have expressed reservations about the national referendum on proposed amendments to Egypt's Constitution.They criticized political groups that…
Tuesday’s papers: Anxiety of Islamist-takeover grows in wake of referendum
March 22, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Anxiety of Islamist-takeover grows in wake of referendum
Tuesday's editorials and columns reflect the anxiety of various journalists and writers about the influence of Islamists, who strongly backed…
Prominent Egypt Salafi proclaims victory for religion in referendum
March 22, 2011
Prominent Egypt Salafi proclaims victory for religion in referendum
One of Egypt’s prominent Salafi sheikhs, Mohamed Hussein Yaqoub, said that religion won in Saturday's referendum on constitutional amendments.
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
March 21, 2011
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
“While freedom of expression is ensured, such expression should not be violent or threatening. This is mutually agreed as a…