Egypt
Thursday’s papers: LE37 billion lost in land deals, Mubarak ‘exhausted’ but not comatose
February 17, 2011
Thursday’s papers: LE37 billion lost in land deals, Mubarak ‘exhausted’ but not comatose
After almost a week of celebratory headlines--some more sincere than others--Thursday’s papers turn their attention to more pressing matters, mainly…
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
February 16, 2011
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
Nearly 100 irregular migrants believed to be Egyptian nationals have arrived in Sicily in two boats in the past three…
New NDP secretary-general denies dissolution of ruling party
February 16, 2011
New NDP secretary-general denies dissolution of ruling party
Recently-appointed National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretary-General Mohamed Ragab has denied reports that the party had been dissolved following last week's…
Italy deports 94 undocumented Egyptian migrants
February 16, 2011
Italy deports 94 undocumented Egyptian migrants
Italian authorities have deported 94 undocumented Egyptian
Revolutionaries call for million-man ‘Friday of Victory’ celebration in Tahrir
February 16, 2011
Revolutionaries call for million-man ‘Friday of Victory’ celebration in Tahrir
The coalition of the 25 January Revolution has called for a million-man celebration on Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square and…
Thirteen new political parties expected to rise from ashes of revolution
February 16, 2011
Thirteen new political parties expected to rise from ashes of revolution
The Egyptian political arena is witnessing unprecedented activity following the 25 January uprising, with calls for the establishment of 13…
Dismissed interior minister: I did not flee Egypt
February 16, 2011
Dismissed interior minister: I did not flee Egypt
“I did not leave Egypt,” dismissed interior minister Habib al-Adli told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Wednesday, adding that he had not…
Rights groups: Constitutional committee fails to reflect Egypt’s diversity
February 16, 2011
Rights groups: Constitutional committee fails to reflect Egypt’s diversity
Thirty-one human rights organizations have criticized the constitutional amendment committee drawn up by Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces,…
Cairo Book Fair postponed due to scheduling conflicts
February 16, 2011
Cairo Book Fair postponed due to scheduling conflicts
The General Egyptian Book Organization
Mubarak given up, wants to die in Sharm, says Saudi official
February 16, 2011
Mubarak given up, wants to die in Sharm, says Saudi official
Egypt's ousted president has given up and wants to die in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh where he…