Egypt
Moussa meets Libyan revolutionaries
March 12, 2011
Moussa meets Libyan revolutionaries
Amr Moussa, general-secretary of the Arab League, met a delegation of Libyan revolutionaries on Saturday. They stressed the urgent need…
Egypt and Tunisia no longer “enemies of the internet”
March 12, 2011
Egypt and Tunisia no longer “enemies of the internet”
When revolutions toppled the ruling regimes of Egypt and Tunisia, the two countries were removed from the "Enemies of the…
Libyans in Egypt protest outside Arab League; League still divided over no-fly zone
March 12, 2011
Libyans in Egypt protest outside Arab League; League still divided over no-fly zone
Hundreds of Libyans protested on Saturday in front of the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. They demanded that the League…
Egypt’s Brotherhood backs vote on constitution
March 12, 2011
Egypt’s Brotherhood backs vote on constitution
Egypt needs to start functioning again and prevent army rule from dragging on too long, the Muslim Brotherhood said, calling…
Stranded Africans on Egypt-Libya border say their embassies gave up on them
March 12, 2011
Stranded Africans on Egypt-Libya border say their embassies gave up on them
Around 5000 people are stranded on the Libyan border, hoping to enter Egypt via the Salloum crossing, after their embassies…
Egypt arrests Mubarak allies over camel charge
March 12, 2011
Egypt arrests Mubarak allies over camel charge
The Egyptian police have arrested two members of Hosni Mubarak's National Democratic Party accused of organising violence against demonstrators during…
Concern rises over those arbitrarily detained by the military on 9 March
March 12, 2011
Concern rises over those arbitrarily detained by the military on 9 March
For the past few years, Aly Sobhy has been part of a street theatre troupe whose work was one of…
Egyptian legal expert to head UN committee to probe Libya violence
March 12, 2011
Egyptian legal expert to head UN committee to probe Libya violence
Egyptian legal expert Sherif Bassiouni will head the committee of experts that will probe the violence in Libya, said Sihasak…
Stock market to resume trading on Wednesday
March 12, 2011
Stock market to resume trading on Wednesday
The Egyptian stock market will re-open on Wednesday, said its head, Khaled Serri Seyam. Trading has been suspended since 27…
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
March 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
The Muslim Brotherhood intends to launch a satellite television channel on NileSat, said Abdel Rahman el-Barr, a member of the…