Egypt
Gates in Egypt for talks on Libya conflict
March 23, 2011
Gates in Egypt for talks on Libya conflict
Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the Libyan conflict and to reaffirm US backing…
Muslim Brotherhood tells Bahrain to listen to its people
March 23, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood tells Bahrain to listen to its people
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt on Wednesday called on Bahraini authorities to listen to the demands of the people. It…
Court postpones trial for Egyptian accused of spying for Israel
March 23, 2011
Court postpones trial for Egyptian accused of spying for Israel
An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed the trial of an Egyptian businessman accused of spying for Israel.A judicial source said…
Salafis mull political role after long abstaining from participation
March 23, 2011
Salafis mull political role after long abstaining from participation
The Salafi movement in Alexandria said on Wednesday that it intends to participate in the political process after decades of…
Egyptian PM to take first trip abroad to Sudan
March 23, 2011
Egyptian PM to take first trip abroad to Sudan
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will travel to Sudan Sunday with several ministers for his first trip abroad.Sharaf will head…
Prosecutors to question Interior Ministry officials over blaze
March 23, 2011
Prosecutors to question Interior Ministry officials over blaze
Prosecutors plan to summon Interior Ministry officials for questioning during an investigation into the fire at the ministry Tuesday.Preliminary investigations…
Customs thwarts smuggling of centuries-old documents to Saudi Arabia
March 23, 2011
Customs thwarts smuggling of centuries-old documents to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a collection of books, documents, and five manuscripts dating back between…
Facebook page supports Salafi cleric for presidency
March 23, 2011
Facebook page supports Salafi cleric for presidency
A group of internet users have created a Facebook page supporting prominent Salafi cleric Mohamed Hassan for presidency.The 50-year-old influential…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar shuns Western action in Libya
March 23, 2011
Egypt’s Al-Azhar shuns Western action in Libya
Egypt's highest Islamic authority, al-Azhar, on Wednesday condemned Western military "aggression" in Libya but said it supported what it called…