Egypt
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
April 5, 2011
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Monday it will not allow extremist groups to control the…
Saudi aircraft makes emergency landing in Cairo
April 5, 2011
Saudi aircraft makes emergency landing in Cairo
A Saudi aircraft carrying 294 passengers was forced to land Tuesday at Cairo International airport after its left engine broke…
Activists to make blacklist of alleged State Security torturers
April 5, 2011
Activists to make blacklist of alleged State Security torturers
Egyptian activists are preparing a blacklist of officers from the dissolved State Security apparatus who were allegedly involved in torturing…
Salafis to run in Egypt’s upcoming parliament race
April 5, 2011
Salafis to run in Egypt’s upcoming parliament race
Some leaders of Ansar al-Sunna, a Salafi organization, will run in Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections in Cairo and Alexandria scheduled…
Former police officer arrested for smuggling spy equipment
April 5, 2011
Former police officer arrested for smuggling spy equipment
Cairo International Airport authorities on Monday arrested a former police officer for attempting to smuggle a bag full of electrical…
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
April 5, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Sawiris against Coptic president, additional assets frozen
Today’s front-page of the independent daily Al-Shorouk brings attention to the well-known telecommunications businessman Naguib Sawiris, who declared that he…
Political parties call on military to crack down on Salafis
April 4, 2011
Political parties call on military to crack down on Salafis
Political parties have warned of the increasing political role of the Salafis and other Islamic groups that they call “extremist”…
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
April 4, 2011
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
Police have solved the murder of Dawood Boutros Boulos, pastor of Abu Seifein Church in Assiut Governorate, who was found…
Britain: Return of funds depends on Egyptian investigations
April 4, 2011
Britain: Return of funds depends on Egyptian investigations
British Government Spokesman Martin Day, at a press conference at the British Embassy in Cairo on Monday, said the British…
Police and army differ on account of Zamalek football clashes
April 4, 2011
Police and army differ on account of Zamalek football clashes
Police officers have denied responsibility for the clashes that erupted on Saturday during the football match between Zamalek and Tunisia's…