Egypt
Arab rights network condemns closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Kuwait
December 14, 2010
Arab rights network condemns closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Kuwait
The Cairo-based Arab Network for Human Rights Information on Tuesday criticized Kuwaiti authorities for shutting down local offices of the…
Italian ship transporting toxic materials sinks near Alex
December 14, 2010
Italian ship transporting toxic materials sinks near Alex
Egypt faces a possible environmental disaster along its northern coast after the Italian cargo vessel Jolly Amarente, laden with toxic…
Egypt and DRC discuss Nile water distribution
December 14, 2010
Egypt and DRC discuss Nile water distribution
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and Raymond Tshibanda, Congolese Minister of International Cooperation, on Tuesday met to discuss Nile-sharing…
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
December 14, 2010
Culture minister denies barring entry for US author
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni has dismissed allegations that he personally denied Raymond Stock, a US author and translator, entry…
Minister urges crackdown on illegal crocodile exhibitions
December 14, 2010
Minister urges crackdown on illegal crocodile exhibitions
State Minister for Environment Affairs Maged George has called for robust efforts to combat the illegal trade of Nile crocodiles…
Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says
December 14, 2010
Terrorism act still under consideration, Govt says
Moufeed Shehab, Minister of State for Parliamentary Councils and Legal Affairs, said the proposed terrorism act, intended as an alternative…
Alexandria factory victims reach 15 deaths
December 14, 2010
Alexandria factory victims reach 15 deaths
The number of deaths caused by the collapse of a textile factory in Alexandria has increased to 15 after a…
Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab
December 14, 2010
Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab
Turkey’s top presidential aide Arshad Hermozlo said his country is not competing with Egypt over Mideast leadership.In an interview with…
Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament
December 14, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament
Tuesday's front page in Al-Gomhorriya leads with the headline: “Sorour is unanimously the speaker of parliament.” The state-owned paper reports…
MP accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of ‘defaming’ parliament with cartoons
December 13, 2010
MP accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of ‘defaming’ parliament with cartoons
Ruling party MP Zakaria Azmy has asked Parliamentary Speaker Fathi Sorour to file a lawsuit against Al-Masry Al-Youm for publishing…