Egypt
Mubarak meets with US envoy to discuss US-brokered peace efforts
December 15, 2010
Mubarak meets with US envoy to discuss US-brokered peace efforts
President Hosni Mubarak and US Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, on Wednesday convened in Cairo to discuss US…
South Sinai governor orders increased measures at Sharm al-Sheikh beaches
December 15, 2010
South Sinai governor orders increased measures at Sharm al-Sheikh beaches
South Sinai Governor Abdel Fadeel Shousha has ordered hotels in the resort town of Sharm al-Sheikh to establish watch towers…
Abbas returns to Cairo to hash out peace process steps with Mubarak
December 15, 2010
Abbas returns to Cairo to hash out peace process steps with Mubarak
President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday met with Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the resumption of peace efforts in light…
Egypt accuses third parties of spreading rumors on detention of Eritrean migrants
December 15, 2010
Egypt accuses third parties of spreading rumors on detention of Eritrean migrants
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hossam Zaki on Tuesday accused unidentified "dubious organizations" of spreading rumors on the detention of Eritreans in…
Wednesday’s papers: Parliamentary and ministerial unrest, the ongoing truckers’ strike, and gas exports to Israel
December 15, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Parliamentary and ministerial unrest, the ongoing truckers’ strike, and gas exports to Israel
Speculations of a ministerial reshuffle are causing unease in the newly installed parliament, according to Wednesday's coverage by Egyptian daily…
Alexandria factory collapse death toll rises to 26
December 15, 2010
Alexandria factory collapse death toll rises to 26
Twenty-six people are now confirmed dead after a garment factory in Alexandria collapsed four days ago. Civil defense teams on…
Leaked US cable speaks of Egyptian president’s waning popularity
December 14, 2010
Leaked US cable speaks of Egyptian president’s waning popularity
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s popularity has been rapidly declining due to a combination of economic and political factors, according to…
New WikiLeaks cable reveals uncertainty over presidential succession
December 14, 2010
New WikiLeaks cable reveals uncertainty over presidential succession
“No one in Egypt has any certainty about who will succeed Mubarak,” reads one May 2007 diplomatic cable from the…
ElBaradei denied entry to Journalists Syndicate
December 14, 2010
ElBaradei denied entry to Journalists Syndicate
Mohamed ElBaradei canceled his planned visit to al-Dostour‘s journalists, who are staging a sit-in at the Journalists Syndicate, after Syndicate…
Opposition mounts legal challenge to legitimacy of incoming parliament
December 14, 2010
Opposition mounts legal challenge to legitimacy of incoming parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) movement and other Egyptian opposition forces filed several lawsuits this week challenging the legitimacy of the…