Egypt
Damietta villagers march on governor’s office to protest official neglect
December 16, 2010
Damietta villagers march on governor’s office to protest official neglect
Hundreds of residents of the village of Al-Sayala in the Damietta Governorate staged a demonstration on Wednesday night in front…
Egypt plays down reported Eritrean refugee hostage crisis in Sinai
December 16, 2010
Egypt plays down reported Eritrean refugee hostage crisis in Sinai
Egypt has been concealing information about 250 Eritrean refugees reportedly being held hostage by human traffickers in the Sinai Peninsula,…
Sudanese activists in Cairo demand reversal of flogging sentence
December 16, 2010
Sudanese activists in Cairo demand reversal of flogging sentence
Dozens of Sudanese human rights activists staged demonstrations in front of the Sudanese embassy in Cairo on Thursday to protest…
UK court backs decision to bail WikiLeaks’ Assange
December 16, 2010
UK court backs decision to bail WikiLeaks’ Assange
London's High Court upheld a decision on Thursday to free on bail WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition…
Libya imprisons Egyptian fisherman, Saudi Arabia deports pilgrims
December 16, 2010
Libya imprisons Egyptian fisherman, Saudi Arabia deports pilgrims
A Libyan court has sentenced 21 Egyptian fisherman with 3 months imprisonment after they illegally entered Libyan waters in October,…
US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say
December 16, 2010
US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say
South Sudanese secession will negatively impact Egypt’s share of Nile flow over the long term due to an expected hike…
Health officials report H1N1 death in Ismailia
December 16, 2010
Health officials report H1N1 death in Ismailia
A 40-year-old woman from North Sinai Governorate died Wednesday night from the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, at…
Labor advisor denies Egyptians face harsh labor conditions in Jordan
December 16, 2010
Labor advisor denies Egyptians face harsh labor conditions in Jordan
Labor advisor at the Egyptian embassy in Amman Salah Atyan denied Jordanian reports of Egyptian workers being exposed to rights…
Excavation teams uncover 3400-year-old statues at Luxor
December 16, 2010
Excavation teams uncover 3400-year-old statues at Luxor
Culture minister Farouk Hosni on Thursday said an Egyptian excavation team discovered two statues near the Amenhotep III Temple located…
Majority of poisoning cases involve female suicide, says health official
December 16, 2010
Majority of poisoning cases involve female suicide, says health official
Egypt's National Poisoning Treatment Center receives 16 cases of poisoning daily, the majority consisting of failed suicide attempts by young…