Egypt
Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy
December 12, 2009
Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy
The candlelight vigil scheduled to be held at the Cairo Opera House this Saturday has been canceled due to a…
5 fall to H1N1 in one day; death toll hits 39
December 10, 2009
5 fall to H1N1 in one day; death toll hits 39
Five people in different parts of the country reportedly succumbed to the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," on…
FM debriefs Mubarak in wake of Gulf tour
December 10, 2009
FM debriefs Mubarak in wake of Gulf tour
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit debriefed President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday on his recently-concluded tour of the Gulf, which included stops…
NCHR calls for abolition of death penalty
December 10, 2009
NCHR calls for abolition of death penalty
National Human Rights Council (NHRC) Undersecretary Mona Zulfiqar has called for abolishing the use of capital punishment in Egypt. "Prisons…
Habib to be made acting MB general guide in January
December 10, 2009
Habib to be made acting MB general guide in January
Leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group have agreed to appoint Deputy General Guide Mohamed Habib as acting…
Aboul Gheit wraps up Gulf tour
December 10, 2009
Aboul Gheit wraps up Gulf tour
Muscat—Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit concluded a tour of the Gulf yesterday after visiting the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman,…
Egypt denies underground wall on Gaza border
December 10, 2009
Egypt denies underground wall on Gaza border
Sources within the Egyptian security services deny allegations that an underground metal wall is being put in place along the…
MPs accuse govt of increasing medicine prices
December 10, 2009
MPs accuse govt of increasing medicine prices
Members of the health committee of the People's Assembly accused the government of driving up the price of medication by…