Egypt
Truck-microbus crash kills 2, injures 13
December 22, 2010
Truck-microbus crash kills 2, injures 13
Two persons were killed and 13 injured in an accident involving two trucks and a microbus in Minya Governorate, south…
Trial postponed for bus driver charged in shooting spree
December 22, 2010
Trial postponed for bus driver charged in shooting spree
An Egyptian court on Tuesday postponed until 19 January the trial of a bus driver charged with killing six workmates.…
Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes
December 22, 2010
Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes
President Hosni Mubarak met on Wednesday with Pope Shenouda III, Egypt's Coptic leader, for the first time following 24 November…
Trial postponed for suspect in Jewish synagogue explosion
December 22, 2010
Trial postponed for suspect in Jewish synagogue explosion
An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed the trial of a suspect charged with setting off a bomb near a Jewish…
Minister warns citizens against online immigration scams
December 22, 2010
Minister warns citizens against online immigration scams
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned citizens against fraudulent internet announcements advertising job vacancies and marriage opportunities in…
Egypt FM set for Iraq visit after formation of new government
December 22, 2010
Egypt FM set for Iraq visit after formation of new government
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit on Tuesday said he plans to visit Baghdad soon to convene with…
Wednesday’s papers: Death of trucker strike-violator, attempts to nullify parliament, and the Israeli spy ring
December 22, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Death of trucker strike-violator, attempts to nullify parliament, and the Israeli spy ring
Daily newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on developments in the truckers' strike which entered its 13th day on…
Star of David drawings found on walls of Egyptian temple
December 22, 2010
Star of David drawings found on walls of Egyptian temple
A group of tourists are believed to have drawn red Stars of David on the walls of the Seti I…
With no end in sight, truckers’ strike set to enter 13th day
December 21, 2010
With no end in sight, truckers’ strike set to enter 13th day
Thousands of heavy-freight truck drivers and owners in numerous governorates across the country continue to strike. The strikes began on…
Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote
December 21, 2010
Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote
Khartoum--Sudan, Egypt and Libya vowed on Tuesday to respect the outcome of an independence referendum in south Sudan that has…