Egypt
Wikileaks: Nuclear-free Mideast paramount for stability, says Egyptian FM
December 16, 2010
Wikileaks: Nuclear-free Mideast paramount for stability, says Egyptian FM
A recent cable released by online whistle-blower Wikileaks suggests that while the Egyptian government views Iran as the country’s primary…
Court stiffens CIA sentences in Egyptian preacher trial
December 15, 2010
Court stiffens CIA sentences in Egyptian preacher trial
Rome--An Italian appeals court on Wednesday increased the sentences against 23 Americans convicted in the kidnapping of an Egyptian terror…
Germany: Upstream Nile projects require regional consensus
December 15, 2010
Germany: Upstream Nile projects require regional consensus
The Nile water is sufficient to cover the needs of Nile Basin countries for the next 100 years, said German…
Mubarak calls for further cooperation between Egypt and Nile Basin states
December 15, 2010
Mubarak calls for further cooperation between Egypt and Nile Basin states
Egypt is offering to share its technical expertise with the Democratic Republic of Congo to establish small dams intended to…
Religious leader calls on ElBaradei to ‘repent’ for perceived infractions
December 15, 2010
Religious leader calls on ElBaradei to ‘repent’ for perceived infractions
Mahmoud Amer, head of Egypt's Al-Sunna al-Mohamadiya religious group, issued a religious edict this week calling on Mohamed ElBaradei, former…
Muslim Brotherhood expels lone winning parliamentary candidate
December 15, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood expels lone winning parliamentary candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group’s authoritative Guidance Office on Wednesday formally expelled Magdi Ashour, the only group member to…
Telecom Egypt warns of internet interruptions next month
December 15, 2010
Telecom Egypt warns of internet interruptions next month
Telecom Egypt CEO Tarek Tantawy said a new Mediterranean Sea internet cable installed by France would work ineffectively. The newer…
Truckers differ on 3-month strike suspension
December 15, 2010
Truckers differ on 3-month strike suspension
Striking truck drivers differed on calls to suspend strikes for three months. Strikers' associations called for the move in order…
Transport companies obliged to treat tourists injured in road accidents
December 15, 2010
Transport companies obliged to treat tourists injured in road accidents
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Zuhair Garrana decreed on Wednesday that transport companies will be obliged to cover hospital expenses for…
Ruling party vows to keep on battling Muslim Brotherhood
December 15, 2010
Ruling party vows to keep on battling Muslim Brotherhood
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) posted an article on its official website yesterday asserting that its struggle with the…