Egypt
Egypt discovers Gaza-bound arms in Sinai
December 28, 2010
Egypt discovers Gaza-bound arms in Sinai
Egyptian security authorities discovered on Monday a cache of munitions near the central Sinai city of Nakhal.
Rights organizations urge govt to rescue African hostages
December 28, 2010
Rights organizations urge govt to rescue African hostages
Eleven Egyptian rights organizations on Tuesday urged the Egyptian government to intervene to rescue hundreds of Africans allegedly held by…
Mubarak discusses bilateral relations with Kenyan VP
December 28, 2010
Mubarak discusses bilateral relations with Kenyan VP
President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday met with Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka in Cairo to discuss improving relations between the…
NGO disbanded over support for Brotherhood, former MP says
December 28, 2010
NGO disbanded over support for Brotherhood, former MP says
Former MP Anwar Esmat al-Sadat on Tuesday accused the Ministry of Social Solidarity of disbanding a civilian organization due to…
Authorities beef up security ahead of Ahly-Zamalek match
December 28, 2010
Authorities beef up security ahead of Ahly-Zamalek match
Security authorities in Cairo will tighten security measures ahead of a Thursday match between Egypt's most popular football clubs, Zamalek…
Egypt sets presidential vote for September 2011
December 28, 2010
Egypt sets presidential vote for September 2011
Egypt will hold its presidential election in September next year and the ruling party will meet by July to choose…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP presidential nominee to be revealed in July, regime’s standoff with Brotherhood continues
December 28, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: NDP presidential nominee to be revealed in July, regime’s standoff with Brotherhood continues
State-owned newspapers on Tuesday dedicate their front pages and substantial internal content to coverage of the latest episode of the…
Citing potential harm to men’s ‘sensitive spots,’ activist urges film ban
December 27, 2010
Citing potential harm to men’s ‘sensitive spots,’ activist urges film ban
Mahmoud Hanfy Mahmoud, head of the complaints department at the Association for Human rights and Social Justice, has demanded in…
Cold wave forecast for Tuesday evening
December 27, 2010
Cold wave forecast for Tuesday evening
Forecasting rain showers, thunder storms and heavy fog, the Egyptian Meteorology Authority warned of an impending cold for Tuesday evening.Temperature…
Grand mufti denounces fatwa calling for killing ElBaradei
December 27, 2010
Grand mufti denounces fatwa calling for killing ElBaradei
‘“The fatwa [religious edict] that calls for killing ElBaradei was issued by an incompetent man,” said Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa,…