Egypt
Palestinian delegation visits Cairo to discuss reconciliation
April 6, 2011
Palestinian delegation visits Cairo to discuss reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo Wednesday to discuss inter-Palestinian reconciliation with Egyptian officials.
Egyptian-Sudanese union delegation to cooperate on Nile water issues
April 6, 2011
Egyptian-Sudanese union delegation to cooperate on Nile water issues
An Egyptian-Sudanese labor delegation is trying to start talks with syndicates in the Nile Basin countries, which are engaged in…
Minors account for 41% of illegal Egyptian immigrants to Italy
April 6, 2011
Minors account for 41% of illegal Egyptian immigrants to Italy
Minors between 15 and 18 years old constituted 41 percent of illegal Egyptian immigrants to Italy last year, an Egyptian…
UK demands evidence before returning former officials’ foreign assets
April 6, 2011
UK demands evidence before returning former officials’ foreign assets
The British ambassador to Egypt demanded to see evidence from Egyptian authorities before returning assets that former President Hosni Mubarak,…
Egyptian authorities detain former housing minister for questioning
April 6, 2011
Egyptian authorities detain former housing minister for questioning
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday detained former Minister of Housing Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, a security source said. Suleiman was summoned for…
Qatar military chief arrives in Cairo to discuss Libya
April 6, 2011
Qatar military chief arrives in Cairo to discuss Libya
Qatar's military chief of staff arrived in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss regional issues with Egypt's Supreme Council of Armed…
Libya returns Egyptians detained for entering its waters
April 6, 2011
Libya returns Egyptians detained for entering its waters
Egyptian sailors who had been captured by Libyan authorities for entering the country's waters returned to Cairo Wednesday after their…
Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations
April 6, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Illicit gains and Salafi accusations
The main headlines in today’s papers highlighted a victory for the 25 January revolution--that Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) is…
Court rules against Interior Ministry in torture cases
April 6, 2011
Court rules against Interior Ministry in torture cases
An Egyptian court on Tuesday issued 13 rulings against the Interior Ministry in torture cases. The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court…