Egypt
Prosecution investigates January communications blackout
March 9, 2011
Prosecution investigates January communications blackout
The public prosecutor conducted on Wednesday investigations on the communication blackout during the 25 January revolution, which contributed to the…
German woman found dead in Hurghada apartment
March 9, 2011
German woman found dead in Hurghada apartment
Security authorities in Hurghada found a German tourist dead in her bathroom. Security sources said Monika Missal, 56, was found…
Court approves measures to uncover Suzanne Mubarak accounts
March 9, 2011
Court approves measures to uncover Suzanne Mubarak accounts
Cairo Appeals Court approved on Wednesday measures to uncover details of secret accounts in the name of Suzanne Thabet, the…
Bad weather forces Alex straits to close
March 9, 2011
Bad weather forces Alex straits to close
Alexandria's seaport authorities decided on Wednesday to close two straits due to violent winds and rising waves. Sources at maritime…
Ten killed as sectarian strife flares in Egypt
March 9, 2011
Ten killed as sectarian strife flares in Egypt
Ten people were killed in violence between Egyptian Christian and Muslims, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as sectarian tensions…
Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension
March 9, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, has blamed the vestiges of ex-president Hosni Mubarak's regime for being behind recent…
Calls for day of unity protest in Tahrir
March 9, 2011
Calls for day of unity protest in Tahrir
Political parties and figures in Egypt are calling for a million-man march on Friday in central Cairo’s Tahrir Square under…
Culture minister: Youth should take lead after transitional phase
March 9, 2011
Culture minister: Youth should take lead after transitional phase
Caretaker Culture Minister Emad Abu Ghazi said the interim cabinet under Prime Minister Essam Sharaf should hand over duties to…
State Security apparatus to be restructured
March 9, 2011
State Security apparatus to be restructured
Egypt's State Security will be restructured and its functions changed, according to new Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy. Thousands of protesters…