Egypt
Egypt’s military order two Sadat plotters freed
March 11, 2011
Egypt’s military order two Sadat plotters freed
Egypt's military rulers on Thursday ordered the release two cousins jailed for their role in the assassination of then-president Anwar…
Top US lawmakers unveil aid plan for Egypt
March 11, 2011
Top US lawmakers unveil aid plan for Egypt
Washington--Three top US senators are calling for tens of millions of dollars in investment to boost business in Egypt and…
Army officer shot dead in Egypt’s Port Said
March 11, 2011
Army officer shot dead in Egypt’s Port Said
Unidentified men shot dead an army officer on Thursday in Egypt's northeastern city of Port Said, security sources said on…
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
March 11, 2011
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
As the Libyan insurgency against Muammar Qadhafi's regime has begun to lose momentum in recent days, pressure has increased on…
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
March 10, 2011
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
As the 25 January revolution continues sending shockwaves across Egypt and signals what could be a thorough remaking of the…
Unity calls fight to salvage peace in wake of sectarian clashes
March 10, 2011
Unity calls fight to salvage peace in wake of sectarian clashes
Around five thousand mourners flocked to St. Samaan Monastery in the Christian-dominated Garbage Collectors neighborhood on Thursday to mourn eight…
Military court issues 28 sentences for different crimes
March 10, 2011
Military court issues 28 sentences for different crimes
Military courts in recent days have sentenced 28 people to prison for periods ranging from three and seven years. The…
Wafd Party to field candidate in upcoming presidential elections
March 10, 2011
Wafd Party to field candidate in upcoming presidential elections
The liberal Wafd Party will announce its candidate for the next presidential elections in two weeks, said the party's president…
Brotherhood leader urges Islamic political unity, denounces extremism
March 10, 2011
Brotherhood leader urges Islamic political unity, denounces extremism
At a symposium held on Wednesday concerning the future of Egyptian political parties after the revolution, Muslim Brotherhood leader Abul…
Copts to form a Muslim-led secular party
March 10, 2011
Copts to form a Muslim-led secular party
The founding committee of the first Coptic secular party in Egypt, dubbed The Free National Coalition Party and presided over…