Egypt
Egypt Radio discontinues program criticized by minister
January 12, 2011
Egypt Radio discontinues program criticized by minister
Egyptian al-Sharq al-Awsat radio station has stopped broadcasting one of its programs after a minister criticized the show and accused…
Forum for the Future: A forum for whose future?
January 12, 2011
Forum for the Future: A forum for whose future?
The seventh Forum for the Future commences Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, amid criticism from Arab human rights NGOs.The forum was…
Microbus crash kills 4, injures 14 south of Cairo
January 12, 2011
Microbus crash kills 4, injures 14 south of Cairo
Four people died and 14 others were injured when a microbus overturned near Beni Suef, south of Cairo, according to…
Authorities release more Bedouins
January 12, 2011
Authorities release more Bedouins
Egyptian authorities announced the release of more Bedouins as part of a plan to reduce tensions between Bedouins and security…
Bad weather forces closure of 2 Alexandria straits
January 12, 2011
Bad weather forces closure of 2 Alexandria straits
Alexandria seaport authorities closed the Dekheila and Boghazi straits Wednesday due to high winds and waves and mist.
Tunisia, Algeria riots unlikely in Egypt, experts say
January 12, 2011
Tunisia, Algeria riots unlikely in Egypt, experts say
Riots seen recently in Algeria and Tunisia are unlikely to spread to Egypt despite deteriorating economic conditions, experts say.Although Tunisia,…
Govt study: Egyptians not ambitious for leadership positions
January 12, 2011
Govt study: Egyptians not ambitious for leadership positions
The majority of Egyptians do not aspire to leadership positions, a government study released on Wednesday says. The study questioned…
Court reverses travel ban on Muslim Brotherhood member
January 12, 2011
Court reverses travel ban on Muslim Brotherhood member
An Egyptian court reversed on Tuesday an Interior Ministry decision banning a leading figure from the Muslim Brotherhood from traveling,…
Academic blames US, Israel for New Year’s church blast
January 12, 2011
Academic blames US, Israel for New Year’s church blast
An Alexandria University professor has accused Israel and the US of being behind the New Year's church bombing in Alexandria…