Egypt
Israel confronts Palestinian protesters near Aqsa mosque
February 28, 2010
Israel confronts Palestinian protesters near Aqsa mosque
Jerusalem--Israeli police raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday in response to stone-throwing protests by Palestinians, an Israeli…
ElBaradei warns of ‘popular uprising’ in Egypt
February 28, 2010
ElBaradei warns of ‘popular uprising’ in Egypt
Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency and possible contender for Egypt's 2011 presidential elections, warned in…
Today’s papers: Citizenship values, ‘fortress liberty’ and the ‘race’ for peace
February 28, 2010
Today’s papers: Citizenship values, ‘fortress liberty’ and the ‘race’ for peace
State-owned papers lead with reports of yesterday's ceremony by the Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) commemorating Prophet Mohamed's birthday. In…
Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel
February 27, 2010
Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel
A Cairo court on Saturday gave the Egyptian government legal clearance to allow natural gas exports to Israel, cancelling a…
Bad weather kills 6
February 27, 2010
Bad weather kills 6
Bad weather over the last two days has led to road accidents, power cuts and fires that left three foreigners…
11 MPs took bribes for medical treatment
February 27, 2010
11 MPs took bribes for medical treatment
The Public Funds Prosecution has uncovered that 11 MPs and 27 of their supporters in seven governorates accepted bribes from…
Hail storm in Greater Cairo
February 26, 2010
Hail storm in Greater Cairo
A heavy downpour of hail shocked residents of Cairo, Giza and Helwan, and 6th of October City Thursday, turning streets…
Islamic conference condemns ‘Judaization’ of J’lem
February 25, 2010
Islamic conference condemns ‘Judaization’ of J’lem
At the closing session of the 22nd conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Thursday, participants from 80…