Egypt
Egyptian accused of attacking synagogue to be tried in February
January 18, 2011
Egyptian accused of attacking synagogue to be tried in February
The man charged with charged with attempting to bomb a historic synagogue in the heart of Cairo will face trial…
Salafi leader: Whoever commits suicide ‘Tunisian style’ is apostate
January 18, 2011
Salafi leader: Whoever commits suicide ‘Tunisian style’ is apostate
Whoever tries to commit suicide "Tunisian style" to motivate Egyptians to revolt is a heretic, a Salafi group said on…
Egypt considers imposing harsher penalties for sexual harassers
January 18, 2011
Egypt considers imposing harsher penalties for sexual harassers
Egypt's government is studying the possibility of amending the penal code to deal with increasing rates of sexual harassment.
Foreign Ministry rebuts comparisons between Tunisia and other Arab countries
January 18, 2011
Foreign Ministry rebuts comparisons between Tunisia and other Arab countries
The situation in Tunisia prior to the ousting of former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali is not comparable with that…
Journalists close to Gamal Mubarak to head national publications
January 18, 2011
Journalists close to Gamal Mubarak to head national publications
Egypt's Shura Council, the upper chamber of parliament, has appointed a number of journalists close to the President Hosni Mubarak's…
Tuesday’s papers: Tunisia’s events continue to reverberate in Egypt
January 18, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Tunisia’s events continue to reverberate in Egypt
Tunisia's uprising has the biggest share of Tuesday's headlines, which cover the latest political developments in the north African country…
Arab FM meeting exposes gaping differences over Lebanon
January 18, 2011
Arab FM meeting exposes gaping differences over Lebanon
A meeting of Arab foreign ministers ahead of the Arab economic summit on Monday revealed core differences in opinion over…
Sudanese politician warns of south Sudan-east Africa alliance
January 18, 2011
Sudanese politician warns of south Sudan-east Africa alliance
Southern Sudan will establish strong ties with East African nations while disregarding interests of Arab countries if it secedes, warned…
Third Egyptian sets himself ablaze
January 18, 2011
Third Egyptian sets himself ablaze
A third Egyptian man set himself on fire on Tuesday in Alexandria’s Khorshid neighborhood, security sources said.Ahmed Hashim al-Sayed, 25,…