Egypt
Abul Gheit visits Washington to discuss mutual interests
November 9, 2010
Abul Gheit visits Washington to discuss mutual interests
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit departed for Washington Tuesday to discuss issues of mutual US-Egyptian importance.
Egypt’s Kurdish consulate set to open Wednesday
November 9, 2010
Egypt’s Kurdish consulate set to open Wednesday
Egypt’s newly-appointed consul to Iraq’s Kurdish region, Suleiman Othman, is due to arrive in Erbil Tuesday night. He is expected…
Egypt reiterates calls for Israel to join NPT before the UN
November 9, 2010
Egypt reiterates calls for Israel to join NPT before the UN
Egyptian UN delegate, Maged Abdel Fattah, this week reiterated demands that Israel join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in a…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidacy overload, Shura council opening, and land misappropriation
November 9, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidacy overload, Shura council opening, and land misappropriation
Front-page state-run and privately owned coverage in Tuesday's newspapers highlight the debate surrounding the National Democratic Party (NDP) decision to…
Students and activists protest before prosecution over alleged security assaults
November 8, 2010
Students and activists protest before prosecution over alleged security assaults
Dozens of political activists and Ain Shams University students protested on Monday before the public prosecution, demanding an immediate investigation…
Health Ministry to cancel licences for 700 kinds of medicine
November 8, 2010
Health Ministry to cancel licences for 700 kinds of medicine
The Health Ministry this week plans to cancel the licenses for 700 different kinds of medicine that were issued last…
Antiquities czar: ‘Gospel of Judas’ won’t be displayed in museums
November 8, 2010
Antiquities czar: ‘Gospel of Judas’ won’t be displayed in museums
The so-called "Gospel of Judas," which US authorities handed over to Egypt in July, will not be displayed in any…
ERTU warns new regulations will soon take effect
November 8, 2010
ERTU warns new regulations will soon take effect
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) has sent notices to broadcasting companies and stations to press them to follow…
Govt: Rafah border crossing to be closed for Eid holidays, weekends
November 8, 2010
Govt: Rafah border crossing to be closed for Eid holidays, weekends
Egyptian authorities have announced a decision to close the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip for the…
NDP’s pro-Gamal Mubarak candidates banned from parliamentary polls
November 8, 2010
NDP’s pro-Gamal Mubarak candidates banned from parliamentary polls
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s recent decision to ban three of its parliamentary candidates from standing in 28 November…