Egypt
Investment Minister to be replaced after World Bank nomination
September 8, 2010
Investment Minister to be replaced after World Bank nomination
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has commissioned a panel of economic experts to prepare a list of potential nominees…
Second private school put under ministry supervision for violations
September 7, 2010
Second private school put under ministry supervision for violations
Education Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr ordered that the Gozour private school be put under his ministry's supervision for violating regulations…
Rival TV series on MB founder to begin production next week
September 7, 2010
Rival TV series on MB founder to begin production next week
Ahmed al-Banna, son of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) founder Hassan al-Banna, has requested permission from the Egyptian Radio and Television Authority…
Qalyubiya treasure hunter causes panic among villagers
September 7, 2010
Qalyubiya treasure hunter causes panic among villagers
A young man who had been digging for relics under his home
Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers
September 7, 2010
Gamal Mubarak promises ‘good news’ for nation’s farmers
At an iftar banquet held by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), Gamal Mubarak, NDP assistant secretary-general and son of…
Calls for journalist charged with libeling minister to be acquitted
September 7, 2010
Calls for journalist charged with libeling minister to be acquitted
Press watchdog IPI called on Monday for the acquittal of an Egyptian journalist accused of insulting a minister, as it…
Abbas threatens to resign if subject to pressure in direct talks with Israel
September 7, 2010
Abbas threatens to resign if subject to pressure in direct talks with Israel
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to resign his post if he was subjected to pressure in direct negotiations…
Death on the highways: 3 killed in Minya road accident
September 7, 2010
Death on the highways: 3 killed in Minya road accident
Three people died and 11 were injured after the microbus they were traveling in flipped over while en route from…
Mubarak denounces extremism, warns of Islamic internecine conflict in the Gulf
September 7, 2010
Mubarak denounces extremism, warns of Islamic internecine conflict in the Gulf
In a speech yesterday celebrating Laylat al-Qadr, President Hosni Mubarak denounced the tarnishing of Islam by voices from both within…
Ahl Cairo: Egypt’s high society under the microscope
September 7, 2010
Ahl Cairo: Egypt’s high society under the microscope
At a seven-star hotel, thousands of guests gather to attend the wedding of celebrity Safi Selim and prominent Egyptian-American doctor…