Egypt

Daqahliya woman succumbs to swine flu

Daqahliya woman succumbs to swine flu

Farida Abdel Kakim, a 29-year-old woman, died from the H5N1 virus, or "swine flu," in the Nile Delta province of…
Amr Moussa calls for calm in advance of south Sudan vote

Amr Moussa calls for calm in advance of south Sudan vote

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa called on all parties in Sudan to refrain from violent acts in the run-up…
Court verdict permitting remarriage ‘irrelevant,’ says church lawyer

Court verdict permitting remarriage ‘irrelevant,’ says church lawyer

Coptic Church lawyer Ramses al-Naggar said a Wednesday court verdict allowing divorced Copts to remarry would be "irrelevant" since it…
Citing electoral violations, judge declines to supervise runoffs

Citing electoral violations, judge declines to supervise runoffs

A judge has announced his withdrawal from supervising Sunday's run-off vote, in a move that constituted the first official verification…
Brotherhood, Wafd announce withdrawal from parliamentary contest

Brotherhood, Wafd announce withdrawal from parliamentary contest

Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from next week’s parliamentary runoffs.A senior source…
Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security

Mubarak: Gulf is ‘integral’ part of Egypt’s national security

President Hosni Mubarak described the Persian Gulf region as Egypt's "strategic depth," representing "an integral component of Egyptian national security."
Ruling party’s grip on parliament could trigger violence, opposition warns

Ruling party’s grip on parliament could trigger violence, opposition warns

After the first round of the Egypt’s parliamentary elections delivered a sweeping victory to President Hosni Mubarak's ruling National Democratic…
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable

EXCLUSIVE: Gaza wall to be completed this month, says new WikiLeaks cable

Egypt’s underground steel wall on the Egyptian-Gaza border is valued at US$40 million and is due to be completed in…
Shark attacks Russian swimmers in Red Sea

Shark attacks Russian swimmers in Red Sea

Two Russian tourists were left critically injured after a shark attack near the Red Sea resort Sharm al-Sheikh.Head of the…
Curfew imposed in Minya village following election-related violence

Curfew imposed in Minya village following election-related violence

Security authorities Wednesday morning imposed a curfew on the village of Rouda, located in Minya Governorate, after election-related violence claimed…
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