Egypt
3 top MB leaders arrested in dawn raids
February 8, 2010
3 top MB leaders arrested in dawn raids
Egyptian police and the Muslim Brotherhood say three top leaders, including the organization's number two, and ten provincial senior members…
Today’s papers: Bad planning, gas to Israel, butane shortages
February 8, 2010
Today’s papers: Bad planning, gas to Israel, butane shortages
Amendments to the natural gas export deal with Israel caught the attention of many newspapers today. Al-Shorouq reported that the…
Alex apartment building collapses, killing three
February 7, 2010
Alex apartment building collapses, killing three
Three people were killed and four others wounded Sunday when a two-story apartment building in Alexandria's Karmouz district abruptly collapsed.Preliminary…
Parliamentary report finds poverty, illiteracy on rise
February 7, 2010
Parliamentary report finds poverty, illiteracy on rise
A special committee created by parliament's consultative Shura Council--mandated with following up on President Hosni Mubarak's recent speech at the…
Protests in Minya against circumcision
February 7, 2010
Protests in Minya against circumcision
Minya--About 1000 girls from eight villages in Minya Governorate participated yesterday in a demonstration against female genital mutilation (FGM) that…
Amnesty: Egypt failing in border protection
February 7, 2010
Amnesty: Egypt failing in border protection
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Saturday accused the Egyptian authorities of failing to adhere to international standards of border…