Egypt
Calls for presidential elections to be held before parliamentary ones
March 8, 2011
Calls for presidential elections to be held before parliamentary ones
A number of politicians and experts expressed fear that the formerly ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) could reappear on the…
Fact-finding committee: Al-Sherif sent thousands of thugs to Tahrir
March 8, 2011
Fact-finding committee: Al-Sherif sent thousands of thugs to Tahrir
The committee tasked with investigating the shooting of demonstrators during the 25 January revolution will submit its report to Attorney-General…
Egypt removes NDP related content in education curricula
March 8, 2011
Egypt removes NDP related content in education curricula
The Egyptian Education Ministry, headed by Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa, will remove roughly 20 percent of educational material in Egypt's…
Yemeni Embassy denies diplomatic involvement in antiquities trading
March 8, 2011
Yemeni Embassy denies diplomatic involvement in antiquities trading
The Yemeni Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday denied reports suggesting the involvement of Ambassador Abdullah Shamiri in antiquities trading in…
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
March 8, 2011
Ministry: All Egyptians who fled Libya to Tunisia have been evacuated
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a press statement on Tuesday announced all Egyptian citizens who fled Libya into Tunisia in…
Law-abiding citizens: Egyptians struggle to cope with police absence
March 8, 2011
Law-abiding citizens: Egyptians struggle to cope with police absence
Abdo al-Riwish flips a traffic officer off while swerving his cab around a wrong turn. He slashes through traffic, speeding…
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
March 8, 2011
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
Egypt's Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, meeting with the Bishop of Giza, Anba Theodesus on Tuesday, expressed his sorrow over…
Arab FMs to meet Friday over Libya
March 8, 2011
Arab FMs to meet Friday over Libya
Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the latest developments in Libya, the Arab League…
Salafis protest demanding release of priest’s wife
March 8, 2011
Salafis protest demanding release of priest’s wife
Dozens of Salafis protested on Tuesday at Tahrir Square calling for the release of a priest’s wife, Kamilia Shehata, who…
Prosecution probes alleged police killing of prisoners
March 8, 2011
Prosecution probes alleged police killing of prisoners
The Public Prosecution office in Damanhour, Beheira on Tuesday launched investigations into the alleged killing of 12 prisoners by security…