Egypt
Monday’s news: Mubarak congratulates new MPs, ‘angry weather’ kills between 6-19
December 13, 2010
Monday’s news: Mubarak congratulates new MPs, ‘angry weather’ kills between 6-19
In a congratulatory speech, President Hosni Mubarak reminded National Democratic Party members who secured parliamentary seats in last week’s elections…
Rights watchdog urges Egyptian electoral reform
December 13, 2010
Rights watchdog urges Egyptian electoral reform
The rights group Observers Without Borders on Sunday called for electoral reform in Egypt, including the adoption of the proportional…
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister: We need no US forces to secure Baghdad summit
December 12, 2010
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister: We need no US forces to secure Baghdad summit
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister Ayden al-Askari said on Sunday that his country needs no US forces to secure the Arab…
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
December 12, 2010
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said that his government is providing all the legal and consular support for the Wikileaks…
Sudanese official: Separation of the south is inevitable
December 12, 2010
Sudanese official: Separation of the south is inevitable
Ruben Benjamin, representative of the southern Sudan government in Cairo, on Sunday said the people of southern Sudan will definitely…
Coptic leaders betrayed by parliamentary appointments
December 12, 2010
Coptic leaders betrayed by parliamentary appointments
Coptic leaders feel deceived by the presidential resolution to place seven Copts in parliament by appointment, according to a Coptic…
Egyptian Meteorology Authority: Gradual rise in temperature on Monday
December 12, 2010
Egyptian Meteorology Authority: Gradual rise in temperature on Monday
The Egyptian Authority for Meteorology on Sunday announced that temperature will rise gradually as of Monday to reach a high…
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
December 12, 2010
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered that the cases of some of the defendants in the Omraniya incident be examined in…
Several opposition leaders protest ‘void’ parliament
December 12, 2010
Several opposition leaders protest ‘void’ parliament
Flags of different colours and copies of the Quran were raised Sunday in downtown Cairo where nearly five hundred secular…
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
December 12, 2010
More shark attacks possible without protective measures, say US experts
The possibility of more shark attacks in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh is likely if the government…