Egypt
Migrants detained after trying to enter Israel illegally
November 14, 2010
Migrants detained after trying to enter Israel illegally
Egyptian security early on Sunday morning foiled an attempt by four Sudanese and three Ethiopians to cross into Israel illegally.…
Search engine Google celebrates Taha Hussein
November 14, 2010
Search engine Google celebrates Taha Hussein
The web search engine Google is celebrating on Sunday the 121st anniversary of the birth of Taha Hussein, the man…
Breakaway Brotherhood faction plans to take to the streets
November 14, 2010
Breakaway Brotherhood faction plans to take to the streets
A dissident Muslim Brotherhood faction intends to take to the streets in civilian disobedience in a move to press for…
Gas explosion at Tanta church leaves 3 injured
November 14, 2010
Gas explosion at Tanta church leaves 3 injured
A blast caused by a gas cylinder explosion devastated the Mari Girgis Church in Tanta city, north of Cairo, on…
Bush: Mubarak informed US Iraq had biological weapons
November 14, 2010
Bush: Mubarak informed US Iraq had biological weapons
Former US President George W. Bush in his recently released memoirs Decision Points says Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told the…
Sunday’s papers: Dubious nuclear claims, strained relations with Coptic church and rise in newborns
November 14, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Dubious nuclear claims, strained relations with Coptic church and rise in newborns
An Associated Press report on an international investigation into Egypt’s nuclear ambitions makes headlines in Egyptian newspapers on Sunday. Highlighted…
Politicians demand formation of assembly to draft a new constitution
November 13, 2010
Politicians demand formation of assembly to draft a new constitution
Participants in the 11th annual intellectual forum of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights discussed the need for a new…
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
November 13, 2010
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
Increased restrictions on public liberties and various irregularities in the electoral process were the lead items in the first report…
WaPo blames Clinton for lacking pressure on Egypt
November 13, 2010
WaPo blames Clinton for lacking pressure on Egypt
In an editorial on Friday, the Washington Post condemned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for saying “nothing” to Egypt’s Foreign…
Euro-Med summit canceled because of Israel participation
November 13, 2010
Euro-Med summit canceled because of Israel participation
The Union for the Mediterranean Summit has been postponed after Arab countries refused once again to participate in the summit…