Egypt
Egyptian Meteorology Authority: Gradual rise in temperature on Monday
December 12, 2010
Egyptian Meteorology Authority: Gradual rise in temperature on Monday
The Egyptian Authority for Meteorology on Sunday announced that temperature will rise gradually as of Monday to reach a high…
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
December 12, 2010
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered that the cases of some of the defendants in the Omraniya incident be examined in…
Several opposition leaders protest ‘void’ parliament
December 12, 2010
Several opposition leaders protest ‘void’ parliament
Flags of different colours and copies of the Quran were raised Sunday in downtown Cairo where nearly five hundred secular…
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
December 12, 2010
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
The possibility of more shark attacks in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh is likely if the government…
Bad weather forces port closures
December 12, 2010
Bad weather forces port closures
Safaga Port authorities postponed passenger ferry crossings to Red Sea ports of Hurghada and Safaga for the second consecutive day…
Mubarak concedes elections witnessed violations
December 12, 2010
Mubarak concedes elections witnessed violations
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday conceded the 2010 parliamentary poll--concluded last Sunday--witnessed numerous violations. Responsibility for these breaches, however, belongs…
Severe weather causes Alexandria factory to collapse, 1 dead
December 12, 2010
Severe weather causes Alexandria factory to collapse, 1 dead
At least one Egyptian was killed on Sunday when torrential rains caused a six-story textile factory to collapse in Alexandria,…
Violent storms cause flight diversions and delays across the region
December 12, 2010
Violent storms cause flight diversions and delays across the region
Cairo International Airport sources on Sunday said inclement weather has forced authorities to divert two flights bound for Cairo to…
Cairo football derby date changed
December 12, 2010
Cairo football derby date changed
Citing security concerns, the Competitions Committee of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Sunday decided to advance Cairo’s football derby…
Elections Monitor: ‘The day of anger’
December 12, 2010
Elections Monitor: ‘The day of anger’
As the new People’s Assembly prepares to begin operations on Monday, opposition parties and movements continue to contest its constitutional…