Egypt
Rains disrupt High Dam power station
January 21, 2010
Rains disrupt High Dam power station
An official report presented to Electricity Minister Hassan Younis revealed that heavy rains in the southern city of Aswan in…
Healthcare draft bill comes under fire
January 21, 2010
Healthcare draft bill comes under fire
Representatives of opposition, civil society and pro-democracy groups described a draft health insurance bill--tabled by Health Minister Hatem el-Gabaly and…
Hamas pledges support for new MB leader
January 21, 2010
Hamas pledges support for new MB leader
Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas government in Gaza, called newly-appointed Muslim Brotherhood (MB) General Guide Mohamed Badie Thursday to…
Israeli TV: Egypt cinema getting steamier
January 21, 2010
Israeli TV: Egypt cinema getting steamier
Israeli television aired a program about Egyptian cinema Thursday that asserted that Egyptian filmmakers had deliberately produced films this season…
Education: Resignations ‘won’t affect plans’
January 21, 2010
Education: Resignations ‘won’t affect plans’
More than one Egyptian adviser to the Education Ministry has recently resigned in protest against the appointment of Ahmed Badr…
MPs mobilize against petrochem factory
January 21, 2010
MPs mobilize against petrochem factory
Independent member of parliament Gamal Zahran has formed a bloc of opposition and independent MPs to thwart construction of a…