Egypt
Egypt’s Red Sea beaches officially closed in wake of shark attacks
December 1, 2010
Egypt’s Red Sea beaches officially closed in wake of shark attacks
The Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday instructed Egypt’s Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) to suspend all diving activities…
Karama Party head: Vote-rigging foreshadows inheritance of presidency
December 1, 2010
Karama Party head: Vote-rigging foreshadows inheritance of presidency
Hamdin Sabahi, president of the unlicensed pan-Arab Karama Party, claimed that the vote-rigging that took place during Sunday's parliamentary elections…
Daqahliya woman succumbs to swine flu
December 1, 2010
Daqahliya woman succumbs to swine flu
Farida Abdel Kakim, a 29-year-old woman, died from the H5N1 virus, or "swine flu," in the Nile Delta province of…
Amr Moussa calls for calm in advance of south Sudan vote
December 1, 2010
Amr Moussa calls for calm in advance of south Sudan vote
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa called on all parties in Sudan to refrain from violent acts in the run-up…
Court verdict permitting remarriage ‘irrelevant,’ says church lawyer
December 1, 2010
Court verdict permitting remarriage ‘irrelevant,’ says church lawyer
Coptic Church lawyer Ramses al-Naggar said a Wednesday court verdict allowing divorced Copts to remarry would be "irrelevant" since it…
Citing electoral violations, judge declines to supervise runoffs
December 1, 2010
Citing electoral violations, judge declines to supervise runoffs
A judge has announced his withdrawal from supervising Sunday's run-off vote, in a move that constituted the first official verification…
Brotherhood, Wafd announce withdrawal from parliamentary contest
December 1, 2010
Brotherhood, Wafd announce withdrawal from parliamentary contest
Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from next week’s parliamentary runoffs.A senior source…
Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security
December 1, 2010
Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security
President Hosni Mubarak described the Persian Gulf region as Egypt's "strategic depth," representing "an integral component of Egyptian national security."
Ruling party’s grip on parliament could trigger violence, opposition warns
December 1, 2010
Ruling party’s grip on parliament could trigger violence, opposition warns
After the first round of the Egypt’s parliamentary elections delivered a sweeping victory to President Hosni Mubarak's ruling National Democratic…
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable
December 1, 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable
Egypt’s underground steel wall on the Egyptian-Gaza border is valued at US$40 million and is due to be completed in…