Egypt
Israel’s accession to NPT treaty dominates IAEA conference
September 21, 2010
Israel’s accession to NPT treaty dominates IAEA conference
The 54th session of the annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off yesterday in Vienna…
NDP re-opens nominations for parliamentary poll
September 21, 2010
NDP re-opens nominations for parliamentary poll
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has decided to re-open some nomination spots to encourage stronger candidacies for the People’s Assembly…
Senior Islamic scholar reported to public prosecutor for remarks on church
September 21, 2010
Senior Islamic scholar reported to public prosecutor for remarks on church
Lawyer Naguib Gabriel has filed a report at the General Prosecutor’s office against Mohamed Salim al-Awwa, a renowned Islamic thinker…
Tuesday’s Papers: Madinaty saga and Shehata controversy trudge on
September 21, 2010
Tuesday’s Papers: Madinaty saga and Shehata controversy trudge on
Updates on the legal commission formed by the president to handle the repercussions of the latest Madinaty verdict dominate the…
USFDA: 50% of animals in Egypt slaughtered outside abattoirs
September 20, 2010
USFDA: 50% of animals in Egypt slaughtered outside abattoirs
A conference held by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) in Cairo on Monday revealed that some 50 percent…
Foreign Minister: Galloway to enter Egypt under no circumstances
September 20, 2010
Foreign Minister: Galloway to enter Egypt under no circumstances
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has announced that George Galloway, British politician and coordinator of the Gaza Lifeline convoy, will be…
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
September 20, 2010
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Maadi prosecutors are scheduled to examine a lawsuit raised by Cairo University pharmacy professor Safinaz Ibrahim against Cairo University President…
Anshas nuclear research reactor officials tender resignations
September 20, 2010
Anshas nuclear research reactor officials tender resignations
Salah Eddin al-Morshidi, director of Egypt's Anshas nuclear research reactor, along with maintenance director Adel Elyan, submitted their resignations to…
Saad Eddin Ibrahim calls ElBaradei ‘my first choice for presidency’
September 20, 2010
Saad Eddin Ibrahim calls ElBaradei ‘my first choice for presidency’
Prominent Egyptian rights campaigner Saad Eddin Ibrahim described would-be independent presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei as "my first choice for the…
Foreign investors give govt 15 days to resolve Madinaty land case
September 20, 2010
Foreign investors give govt 15 days to resolve Madinaty land case
Foreigners that have invested in the high-profile Madinaty urban development project officially notified the Egyptian government on Sunday that it…