Egypt
Court rules to remove impotency photos from cigarette boxes
January 2, 2011
Court rules to remove impotency photos from cigarette boxes
Describing cautionary photos recently put on cigarette packets as "offensive," Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday mandated health minister Hatem…
Arab art figures call for a decisive stance on terrorism
January 2, 2011
Arab art figures call for a decisive stance on terrorism
A number of Egypt-based artists have voiced anger toward the recent attack on an Alexandria church that killed 21 and…
Alex governor urges rationality in face of escalating sectarianism
January 2, 2011
Alex governor urges rationality in face of escalating sectarianism
“The escalating problem of sectarianism must be confronted," said Alexandria Governor Adel Labib on Sunday, in an interview with state-run…
Alex Salafists condemn church attack
January 2, 2011
Alex Salafists condemn church attack
A suicide attack on Friday that killed 21 and injured dozens outside an Alexandria church has provoked condemnation by the…
Egyptian policeman shot by human traffickers along Israeli border
January 2, 2011
Egyptian policeman shot by human traffickers along Israeli border
An Egyptian policeman was gunned down by human traffickers on the Egyptian-Israeli borders on Saturday, a local security source said.The…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt left reeling after fatal bomb attack in Alexandria
January 2, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Egypt left reeling after fatal bomb attack in Alexandria
Following what has proven to be a tragic start to the new year, Monday’s papers are dominated by news of…
Experts: Al-Qaeda perpetrated Alexandria church bombings
January 2, 2011
Experts: Al-Qaeda perpetrated Alexandria church bombings
Egyptian experts, in the wake of a fatal attack shorty after midnight on New Year's Eve at an Alexandria church,…
Obama condemns Alexandria church attack
January 1, 2011
Obama condemns Alexandria church attack
US President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned separate "outrageous terrorist bombing attacks" in Egypt and Nigeria and said the United…
Egyptian activists denounce incompetent security around churches
January 1, 2011
Egyptian activists denounce incompetent security around churches
Hundreds of Egyptian activists staged a demonstration on Saturday in the Christian-dominated Shubra neighborhood in Cairo to protest what they…