Egypt
Egypt state press highlights chaos, violence–not regime change–in Tunisia
January 18, 2011
Egypt state press highlights chaos, violence–not regime change–in Tunisia
Four days after the overthrow of Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Egypt's state-run press has been working hard to…
Sharm summit expected to reject foreign intervention in Arab affairs
January 18, 2011
Sharm summit expected to reject foreign intervention in Arab affairs
The Arab Economic Summit, scheduled to begin tomorrow in Sharm el-Sheikh, is expected to endorse an Egyptian proposal to formally…
Egyptian security thwarts fifth self-immolation attempt
January 18, 2011
Egyptian security thwarts fifth self-immolation attempt
Egyptian security forces on Tuesday thwarted a fifth attempt at suicide by immolation when they prevented 65-year-old accountant Ali Sayed…
Egyptian who set himself ablaze in Alexandria dies
January 18, 2011
Egyptian who set himself ablaze in Alexandria dies
An unemployed Egyptian man who set himself on fire in Alexandria died on Tuesday, medical sources said.Ahmed Hashim al-Sayyed, 25,…
ElBaradei: Change in Egypt ‘inevitable’ after Tunisia
January 18, 2011
ElBaradei: Change in Egypt ‘inevitable’ after Tunisia
Vienna-A regime change in Egypt is "inevitable" following the popular uprising in Tunisia, Egyptian opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei said Tuesday."It…
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…