Egypt
Egyptian investment minister nominated for World Bank position
September 5, 2010
Egyptian investment minister nominated for World Bank position
Mahmoud Mohieldin, Egypt's first-ever minister of investment, has been nominated for a prominent position at the World Bank (WB), according…
Human rights official sparks controversy over international election monitoring
September 5, 2010
Human rights official sparks controversy over international election monitoring
A statement by vice president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Moqbel Shaker, that rejects the idea of…
Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison
September 5, 2010
Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison
After seven years in jail, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman's eldest son, Mohamed, has been released from an Egyptian prison.Security forces…
Critic of Kuwaiti PM denied entrance to Egypt
September 5, 2010
Critic of Kuwaiti PM denied entrance to Egypt
Cairo International Airport authorities have prevented Kuwaiti columnist and outspoken critic of the Kuwaiti government Mohammed al-Washeehy from entering Egypt,…
Cherchez la femme: Priest’s wife ‘disappearance’ stirs sectarian tension
September 5, 2010
Cherchez la femme: Priest’s wife ‘disappearance’ stirs sectarian tension
Camillia Shehata is a Coptic Christian woman who “saw the light of truth” and wanted to convert to Islam, but…
Egypt to host 2nd round of direct Israel-PA talks in Sharm el-Sheikh
September 5, 2010
Egypt to host 2nd round of direct Israel-PA talks in Sharm el-Sheikh
The next round of direct peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) will be held at the Red…
Facebook activists maintain support for ElBaradei despite photos
September 5, 2010
Facebook activists maintain support for ElBaradei despite photos
The Facebook page that featured private pictures of Mohamed ElBaradei’s daugther in swimsuits and claimed she was agnostic has provoked…
Tanta lawyers charged with court assault get lighter sentence
September 5, 2010
Tanta lawyers charged with court assault get lighter sentence
Tanta--An Egyptian court issued today what it described as a lighter ruling against the two lawyers convicted of assault on…
Q&A: Mohamed Dahlan on direct talks with Israel, Hamas-Fatah rivalry
September 5, 2010
Q&A: Mohamed Dahlan on direct talks with Israel, Hamas-Fatah rivalry
In an exclusive interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Mohamed Dahlan--the controversial adviser to US-backed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas--discussed the…