Egypt
Prominent Egyptian judge claims colleagues cooperated with state security
March 6, 2011
Prominent Egyptian judge claims colleagues cooperated with state security
Cairo Court of Appeal President Fouad Rashed on Sunday submitted a note to Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud where he…
Political parties urge military council to delay government handover
March 6, 2011
Political parties urge military council to delay government handover
The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces met with 25 leaders of political parties, in addition to Muslim Brotherhood…
Nationwide labor protests continue in Egypt
March 6, 2011
Nationwide labor protests continue in Egypt
Workers strikes demanding better pay and working conditions continued in a number of Egyptian governorates on Sunday.The strikes--at three different…
Supervisors of constitutional referendum hold first meeting
March 6, 2011
Supervisors of constitutional referendum hold first meeting
The judicial committee supervising the referendum on the new constitutional amendments, slated for 19 March, held its first meeting on…
Libyan diplomats urge Arab League to recognize opposition
March 6, 2011
Libyan diplomats urge Arab League to recognize opposition
Libyan diplomats recently urged the Arab League to recognize the National Transitional Council (NTC), a body formed by the Libyan…
PM Sharaf consults with potential cabinet appointees
March 6, 2011
PM Sharaf consults with potential cabinet appointees
Recently appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf is reportedly continuing consultations aimed at forming Egypt's new cabinet for the recently-installed caretaker…
Security assaults Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter in Hurghada
March 6, 2011
Security assaults Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter in Hurghada
Hurghada State Security assaulted Al-Masry Al-Youm reporter Mohamed Suleiman on Saturday while he photographed officers burning state documents on the…
Mubarak’s sons got more than US$187 mln from Israeli gas deal, says paper
March 6, 2011
Mubarak’s sons got more than US$187 mln from Israeli gas deal, says paper
Kuwait--The two sons of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak received a hefty commission from Israel to back controversial natural gas…
Ministry complains about artifact robberies
March 6, 2011
Ministry complains about artifact robberies
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities today complained about a series of artifact thefts in various parts of the country.Its statement…
Cairo Univeristy students demand dismissal of president and deans
March 6, 2011
Cairo Univeristy students demand dismissal of president and deans
Hundreds of Cairo University students and professors protested on Sunday to call for the dismissal of university administrators and college…