Egypt
Investigation into Alex drowning case suspended
December 13, 2010
Investigation into Alex drowning case suspended
Prosecutors suspended investigation into the case of a young man’s drowning in Alexandria. The sister of the deceased accused the…
Egyptian court to sentence Copt accused of raping Muslim girl
December 13, 2010
Egyptian court to sentence Copt accused of raping Muslim girl
An Egyptian court set 14 February as the date on which a Christian man accused of raping a Muslim girl…
Storms in Med Sea break Egypt-Europe internet cable
December 13, 2010
Storms in Med Sea break Egypt-Europe internet cable
Bad weather conditions in the Mediterranean Sea broke an international underwater internet cable located 250km off Egypt's coast. Although government…
Six dead after 3-story house collapses in Upper Egypt
December 13, 2010
Six dead after 3-story house collapses in Upper Egypt
Six people were killed on Monday after a three-story house collapsed in the Tama township in the Sohag Governorate.All six…
Suez Canal resumes navigation after two-day closure
December 13, 2010
Suez Canal resumes navigation after two-day closure
Suez Canal traffic returned to its normal rate on Monday, following a two-day closure due to poor climatic conditions.An official…
Ousted MPs rally to show support for shadow parliament
December 13, 2010
Ousted MPs rally to show support for shadow parliament
Around 20 former members of parliament, including independents and opposition party members, protested on Monday outside the State Council Court…
South Sinai governor outlines 5 causes of ‘change in shark behavior’
December 13, 2010
South Sinai governor outlines 5 causes of ‘change in shark behavior’
Animal carcass dumping and improper conduct by tourists top a list of probable causes of the recent shark attacks near…
Release ordered for 70 Copts held in Giza riots
December 13, 2010
Release ordered for 70 Copts held in Giza riots
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has ordered the release of 70 Coptic Christians who were detained along with dozens of…
Alexandria factory victims rise to 11 deaths, 10 injured
December 13, 2010
Alexandria factory victims rise to 11 deaths, 10 injured
The number of victims from a collapsed textile factory incident in Alexandria has increased to 11 deaths and ten injured.…