Egypt
Govt mulls new airport security measures
November 1, 2010
Govt mulls new airport security measures
Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry is thinking about establishing new airport security measures for the inspection of aircraft arriving from “unstable”…
Police arrest gang members who stole LE1.5 million from bank clients
November 1, 2010
Police arrest gang members who stole LE1.5 million from bank clients
Security forces have arrested the members of three gangs who confessed to robbing their victims as they exited banks.Gang members…
22 Muslim Brotherhood candidates pull out of parliamentary races
November 1, 2010
22 Muslim Brotherhood candidates pull out of parliamentary races
Twenty-two MPs affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement from eight different voting constituencies have decided not to run…
Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches
November 1, 2010
Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches
Local experts on Islamic movements express doubt that al-Qaeda would carry out threats to attack churches in Egypt as it…
ElBaradei opts out of next year’s presidential elections
November 1, 2010
ElBaradei opts out of next year’s presidential elections
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei told the German press agency (DPA) on Monday that he would…
PM: LE400 monthly minimum wage ‘best possible figure at moment’
November 1, 2010
PM: LE400 monthly minimum wage ‘best possible figure at moment’
The LE400 minimum wage set by Egypt's National Council of Wages last week represents "the best possible figure at the…
WaPo: Obama administration too soft on dictatorial Arab allies
November 1, 2010
WaPo: Obama administration too soft on dictatorial Arab allies
The Egyptian government, along with the US administration, will most likely ignore recommendations made in a recent editorial in a…
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
November 1, 2010
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egyptian police have warned the Coptic Church of the possibility of an attack on prominent Coptic Bishop Bishoy by Islamist…
Brotherhood students sponsor rallies at universities across Egypt
November 1, 2010
Brotherhood students sponsor rallies at universities across Egypt
Students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday held pro-Muslim Brotherhood campaigns at various universities across Egypt. Brotherhood students at…