Egypt
‘Wise men’ to resolve judges-lawyers crisis
July 6, 2010
‘Wise men’ to resolve judges-lawyers crisis
The so-called Lawyers' Council of Wise Men held a closed meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible ways of resolving the…
Egyptian ministers to meet Zenawi to discuss Nile basin problem
July 6, 2010
Egyptian ministers to meet Zenawi to discuss Nile basin problem
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abul Naga will visit Addis Ababa on Wednesday to meet…
New cigarette taxes irk smokers, retailers
July 6, 2010
New cigarette taxes irk smokers, retailers
A 40-percent tax increase was levied on tobacco products this month with the stated aim of reducing the number of…
Bus driver kills 6 in random act of violence
July 6, 2010
Bus driver kills 6 in random act of violence
Giza police have detained and are currently investigating 46-year-old bus driver Mahmoud Taha Swellem, who opened fire on a bus…
“No one can prevent us from celebrating”
July 6, 2010
“No one can prevent us from celebrating”
“It’s a sign for the end of the world,” says Ahmad Bahgat, one of the thousands of people who came…
Female taxi drivers challenge traditional stereotypes
July 6, 2010
Female taxi drivers challenge traditional stereotypes
Enas Hammam enters the Instant Rentals headquarters behind the US Embassy in Garden City flushed and breathless, but smiling. Wearing…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak visits Paris, controversial thinker dies, Bedouins released
July 6, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak visits Paris, controversial thinker dies, Bedouins released
State-owned newspapers run with news of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak meeting French President Nicholas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in…
2 Egyptian consulates set to open in Iraq
July 6, 2010
2 Egyptian consulates set to open in Iraq
President Hosni Mubarak has approved the opening of two Egyptian consulates in Iraq. The first consulate will be opened in…
Q&A with Akram el-Naqeeb, son of Egypt’s last queen
July 6, 2010
Q&A with Akram el-Naqeeb, son of Egypt’s last queen
Al-Masry Al-Youm paid a visit to Akram el-Naqeeb, son of Queen Nariman, Egypt’s last reigning queen.
Egyptian FM to visit Addis Ababa
July 6, 2010
Egyptian FM to visit Addis Ababa
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit and Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga will visit the Ethiopian capital of Addis…