Egypt
Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt
January 16, 2011
Sunday’s Papers: Tunisia in Egypt
Tunisia dominates the front pages of Egyptian newspapers today. News updates and critical analyses of the collapse of Zine al-Abedine…
Gunman gets death sentence for Egypt’s Naga Hammadi shooting
January 16, 2011
Gunman gets death sentence for Egypt’s Naga Hammadi shooting
A Muslim man was sentenced to death on Sunday for the drive-by church shooting that took place in the Upper…
Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead
January 16, 2011
Nephew of Ben Ali’s wife reported dead
Tunisia's media reported on Saturday that Emad al-Taraboulsi, nephew of ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali’s wife Layla al-Taraboulsi,…
Egypt to witness 48 hours of inclement weather
January 16, 2011
Egypt to witness 48 hours of inclement weather
Egypt’s poor weather will continue from 17 to 19 January, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said on Saturday. EMA’s head,…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
January 16, 2011
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…
Egypt’s UN ambassador to visit ailing pope in US
January 16, 2011
Egypt’s UN ambassador to visit ailing pope in US
On President Hosni Mubarak's orders, Egypt's UN ambassador Maged Abdel Fattah will pay a visit to Egypt's top Christian cleric…
Egypt: Turkish committee on Lebanon must clarify its mission
January 16, 2011
Egypt: Turkish committee on Lebanon must clarify its mission
Egypt said on Saturday the Turkish-proposed international committee to resolve the Lebanese crisis should clarify its mission.Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul…
Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’
January 16, 2011
Tunisian officer: Washington tells dismissed chief of staff to ‘take charge’
Ahmed al-Khadrawi, an officer in the Tunisian National Guards, said that chief of staff Rasheed Ammar who was removed by…
Assad not attending Arab Economic Summit
January 16, 2011
Assad not attending Arab Economic Summit
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria will not attend the Arab Economic Summit, Arab diplomats said on Friday.Instead Syria will be…
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
January 16, 2011
The 29 days that preceded Ben Ali’s departure from Tunisia
Twenty-nine days were enough to revolutionize the status quo in Tunisia. They saw President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali flee the…