Egypt
Security uncovers terrorist cell in south Sinai
November 11, 2010
Security uncovers terrorist cell in south Sinai
Egyptian security uncovered a cell of some 20 extremists allegedly planning attacks in south Sinai, a police source said. The…
Gamal Mubarak denies affiliation to campaigns supporting his presidential bid
November 11, 2010
Gamal Mubarak denies affiliation to campaigns supporting his presidential bid
Head of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Policies Committee, Gamal Mubark, denied affiliation to any campaign supporting his 2011 presidential…
Egypt involved in assassination of Palestinian militant, Time says
November 11, 2010
Egypt involved in assassination of Palestinian militant, Time says
Time Magazine dropped a bombshell on Wednesday with the claim that Egypt provided Israel intelligence tips to assist in the…
Egypt’s Kurdistan consulate launches operations
November 11, 2010
Egypt’s Kurdistan consulate launches operations
Egypt’s new consul in Kurdistan, Suleiman Othman, on Thursday began diplomatic operations in the semi-autonomous Iraqi region. Othman arrived in…
Egyptian FM: American efforts to resume peace process reap scant success
November 11, 2010
Egyptian FM: American efforts to resume peace process reap scant success
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday said American pressure to revisit Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations has made only nominal…
Egyptian Hajj pilgrims exceed 72,000, minister says
November 11, 2010
Egyptian Hajj pilgrims exceed 72,000, minister says
The number of Egyptian pilgrims to arrive in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual Hajj has now surpassed 72,000, according…
South Sudan secession will not impact Nile sharing, says Sudan army official
November 11, 2010
South Sudan secession will not impact Nile sharing, says Sudan army official
Khartoum--Sudan army spokesperson, Khaled al-Sawarmi on Thursday said potential South Sudan secession does not pose a threat to Nile-sharing agreements."Modifying…
CPJ blasts Egypt detention of blogger
November 11, 2010
CPJ blasts Egypt detention of blogger
An Egyptian blogger who served his prison term is still under detention and being beaten by Egyptian security officers, a…
Elections Monitor: “The sky is raining electoral contestations”
November 11, 2010
Elections Monitor: “The sky is raining electoral contestations”
“The sky is raining electoral contestations” in Kafr al-Sheikh, reports privately-owned Al-Dostour. The phrase alludes to the increasingly popular use…
Arab rights NGO denounces Libya over wave of media arrests
November 11, 2010
Arab rights NGO denounces Libya over wave of media arrests
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has criticized Libyan security authorities for apprehending 20 journalists from the news…