Egypt
Dubai police chief extols Egypt’s role in the Tamim murder case
September 29, 2010
Dubai police chief extols Egypt’s role in the Tamim murder case
Dubai’s police chief Khamis Matar al-Mazeina said he is certain Mohsen al-Sokkary, a former Egyptian state security officer, was behind…
Wednesday’s papers: Talaat Moustafa receives lightened sentence while Bishoy comments linger
September 29, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Talaat Moustafa receives lightened sentence while Bishoy comments linger
The chief front-page headlines for all Egypt's daily papers on Wednesday, September 29, pertain to the convictions of former State…
Iranian series about the prophet Joseph reignites visual depiction debate
September 29, 2010
Iranian series about the prophet Joseph reignites visual depiction debate
The initial airing of the Iranian series "Yusuf al-Siddiq" more than two weeks ago on the Egyptian Melody Drama channel…
Minister: No vote-rigging in elections, only mistakes by controllers
September 28, 2010
Minister: No vote-rigging in elections, only mistakes by controllers
At a symposium on Monday night, Minister of State for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Moufid Shehab categorically dismissed allegations of…
MB-affiliated students clash with security on university campuses
September 28, 2010
MB-affiliated students clash with security on university campuses
Clashes erupted on a number of Egyptian university campuses
Forty years after his death, Egyptians remember, honor Gamal Abdel Nasser
September 28, 2010
Forty years after his death, Egyptians remember, honor Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nearly all of Egypt's daily newspapers--whether state-owned, independent or opposition--ran tributes to former president Gamal Abdel Nasser on the 40th…
Talaat Moustafa spared death sentence in earlier-than-expected ruling
September 28, 2010
Talaat Moustafa spared death sentence in earlier-than-expected ruling
The complicated legal saga of billionaire businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa took a new turn on Tuesday when a court sentenced…
Egyptian authorities detain 12 migrants on border with Israel
September 28, 2010
Egyptian authorities detain 12 migrants on border with Israel
An Egyptian security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm today that Egyptian authorities foiled an attempt by 12 African migrants to illegally…
Egypt’s tycoon gets a light verdict, instead of death sentence
September 28, 2010
Egypt’s tycoon gets a light verdict, instead of death sentence
An Egyptian court has handed a billionaire accused of killing his popstar lover a lighter sentence of just 15 years…