Egypt

The Saft al-Laban Corridor: A solution to Cairo’s acute traffic congestion?

The Saft al-Laban Corridor: A solution to Cairo’s acute traffic congestion?

Last Saturday, President Hosni Mubarak--in the presence of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and several ministers--inaugurated the new Saft al-Laban corridor…
Israeli soldier says Facebook photo with Arabs thoughtless

Israeli soldier says Facebook photo with Arabs thoughtless

Jerusalem--A former Israeli soldier who posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners…
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water

New Cairo residents crave a drop of water

The sound of a car screeching to a halt alarmed citizens, who feared an accident had happened. But surprise soon…
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage

TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage

The suspect recites Quranic verses as he walks down a long corridor, held by the arms by two plainclothes police…
Tagammu to push for guarantees for a fair election

Tagammu to push for guarantees for a fair election

The Tagammu Party invited members of the coalition of opposition parties--the Wafd Party, the Nasserist Party and the Democratic Front…
Further testing for Dabaa nuclear site

Further testing for Dabaa nuclear site

Following President Hosni Mubarak’s approval of Dabaa as the location for Egypt’s first nuclear station, the Nuclear Stations Authority said…
Controversy over extension of presidential power in Tunisia

Controversy over extension of presidential power in Tunisia

Debate has been escalating in Tunisia over the future of its presidency, with the nation divided between those who support…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidates and breadline clashes

Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidates and breadline clashes

As parliamentary elections approach, the front pages of state-owned papers report that President Hosni Mubarak has set the criteria for…
Arab League awaits US response to conditions for direct talks

Arab League awaits US response to conditions for direct talks

The Arab League is currently awaiting a response from the administration
Work on 3rd Metro line causes sinkhole in Attaba

Work on 3rd Metro line causes sinkhole in Attaba

A new digging machine--dubbed the "Nefertari"--has caused a 5-centimeter deep, 2.25-meter long sinkhole on al-Geish Street in the downtown Cairo…
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