Egypt
Omar Effendi department store chain sold to Egyptian investor
January 20, 2011
Omar Effendi department store chain sold to Egyptian investor
Gamil al-Qanbit, the Saudi owner of iconic Egyptian department store chain
Experts: Tunisia-style suicides in Egypt could spur change, if not revolution
January 20, 2011
Experts: Tunisia-style suicides in Egypt could spur change, if not revolution
Desperate Egyptians setting themselves on fire like their Tunisian counterparts are unlikely to spur wide-ranging protests, but they might serve…
Health minister lays down new rules for organ transplants
January 20, 2011
Health minister lays down new rules for organ transplants
Egyptian Health Minister Hatem al-Gabaly on Thursday announced new rules and regulations governing human organ transplants for the country's hospitals.
Libyan aid ship unloads Gaza-bound humanitarian cargo in Egyptian port
January 20, 2011
Libyan aid ship unloads Gaza-bound humanitarian cargo in Egyptian port
The Libyan aid ship “Al-Marwa,” laden with humanitarian aid supplies bound for the Gaza Strip, has docked in the Egyptian…
Friday sermons to discuss religious prohibition of suicide
January 20, 2011
Friday sermons to discuss religious prohibition of suicide
The Religious Endowments Ministry instructed the Imams of all mosques in Egypt to focus on the prohibition of suicide in…
Brotherhood faction calls on Saudi Arabia to extradite Ben Ali for trial
January 20, 2011
Brotherhood faction calls on Saudi Arabia to extradite Ben Ali for trial
The reformist wing of the Muslim Brotherhood called on Saudi Arabia to extradite toppled Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali…
Egypt court adds new charge to Copt solidarity protesters’ case
January 20, 2011
Egypt court adds new charge to Copt solidarity protesters’ case
Assault of a police officer will be added to the list of charges facing eight protesters who demonstrated earlier this…
Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements
January 20, 2011
Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements
Al-Azhar University indefinitely suspended its interfaith dialogue with the Vatican on Thursday in response to Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on…
Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
January 20, 2011
Rights groups calls for UN investigation of situation in Tunisia
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) called for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss…