Egypt
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…
6 April movement calls for protest against police abuse
January 20, 2011
6 April movement calls for protest against police abuse
Opposition movement 6 April Youth is calling for a protest against Egyptian police abuse in front of the Interior Ministry…
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
January 20, 2011
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi may soon sign an accord on water usage from the Nile River, paving…
Egyptian police thwarts ninth self-immolation attempt
January 20, 2011
Egyptian police thwarts ninth self-immolation attempt
Security sources said one person was arrested while attempting to set himself ablaze in front of the People’s Assembly downtown Thursday.…
Egypt’s parliament mulls banning amplifier use during Friday prayers
January 20, 2011
Egypt’s parliament mulls banning amplifier use during Friday prayers
Egypt's Parliament will consider proposals next week to stop the use of microphone loudspeakers during Islamic sermons on Fridays. The…