Egypt
Egypt govt: All Egyptians to be evacuated from Misurata, Libya
April 18, 2011
Egypt govt: All Egyptians to be evacuated from Misurata, Libya
All Egyptians in the Libyan city of Misurata are expected to be evacuated in the coming few days, according a…
Ex-information minister admits keeping LE2 million in Swiss bank
April 18, 2011
Ex-information minister admits keeping LE2 million in Swiss bank
Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi has admitted that he has LE2 million in a secret bank account in Switzerland. The…
Stock market to close for Easter holidays
April 18, 2011
Stock market to close for Easter holidays
The Egyptian stock market will close on 24 and 25 April for the Easter holidays, according to a statement released…
Official report: Mubaraks’ wealth exceeded official income
April 18, 2011
Official report: Mubaraks’ wealth exceeded official income
Former President Hosni Mubarak and his family accumulated wealth in quantities that exceeded their official and declared sources of income,…
Tora prison: A notorious history of expansion and torture
April 18, 2011
Tora prison: A notorious history of expansion and torture
Coincidentally, as Tora prison marks its 83rd anniversary in May, toppled President Hosni Mubarak will celebrate his 83rd birthday. Not…
Former information minister questioned over wealth
April 18, 2011
Former information minister questioned over wealth
Egyptian authorities on Monday began interrogating former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi over charges of profiteering through abusing his position, a…
2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge
April 18, 2011
2 killed and others injured after car falls off bridge
Two people were killed and two injured on Monday after a car fell off the 6th of October Bridge into…
Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source
April 18, 2011
Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source
The ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces will issue amendments on some laws, including one on political rights and another…
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
April 18, 2011
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
Egyptian authorities decided on Monday to close a commercial border crossing to Israel for two days due to Israel's Passover…
Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line
April 18, 2011
Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line
Egyptian activists and media professionals launched a signature-gathering campaign to sue former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass for “endangering Egyptian artifacts.”…