Egypt
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
January 10, 2011
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
Nine days following the bombing of an Alexandria church that took the lives of 23, questions abound concerning the findings…
Egyptians missing in Lebanon found in Syrian prison, says official
January 10, 2011
Egyptians missing in Lebanon found in Syrian prison, says official
Syrian authorities have informed Egypt that three Egyptian citizens who were reported missing in Lebanon are currently in Syria, Assistant…
Heated discussion in parliament over spending of USAID education fund
January 10, 2011
Heated discussion in parliament over spending of USAID education fund
A heated discussion broke out in parliament on Sunday over the allocation of a LE2.7 billion USAID fund obtained by…
Health Ministry reports 2 H1N1 deaths
January 10, 2011
Health Ministry reports 2 H1N1 deaths
The Ministry of Health announced today the deaths of two women from Tanta and Mansoura who both contracted the H1N1…
Libyan authorities seize 3 Egyptian fishing boats
January 10, 2011
Libyan authorities seize 3 Egyptian fishing boats
Libyan authorities have seized three Egyptian fishing boats and 52 persons on board heading for Malta. All of the boat's…
Egypt and Jordan condemn east Jerusalem demolition
January 10, 2011
Egypt and Jordan condemn east Jerusalem demolition
Egypt and Jordan on Monday strongly condemned Israel's demolition of an old hotel in east Jerusalem, a symbolic building for…
Explosive materials found with man in Upper Egypt
January 10, 2011
Explosive materials found with man in Upper Egypt
State security agents in Assiut, Upper Egypt, stormed the residence of a man found carrying a bag filled with material…
Former Australian premier: Compensation paid to ex-Guantanamo detainee ‘blow against terrorism’
January 10, 2011
Former Australian premier: Compensation paid to ex-Guantanamo detainee ‘blow against terrorism’
Alexander Downer, former Australian prime minister, said he considers the compensation paid to Mamdouh Habib, former Australian Guantanamo detainee of…
Copts in Italy protest, mourn, and demand change
January 10, 2011
Copts in Italy protest, mourn, and demand change
Rome and Milan--Italy's Coptic community organized demonstrations in various parts of the country to express support for Coptic Christians in…