Egypt
Gamal Mubarak potential candidate for presidency
October 31, 2009
Gamal Mubarak potential candidate for presidency
A senior parliamentary member of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), Hossam Badrawi, said Gamal Mubarak is a potential candidate…
Sectarian tensions
October 31, 2009
Sectarian tensions
Coptic delegations and human rights organizations met with members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) to present documents calling for…
Sayeda Zeinab council cutting down trees
October 31, 2009
Sayeda Zeinab council cutting down trees
For more than a month, the Sayeda Zeinab local council has been cutting down a large number of trees in…
Swine flu vaccine shipment arriving Sunday
October 31, 2009
Swine flu vaccine shipment arriving Sunday
The first batch of 80,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine is expected to arrive in Egypt early Sunday. Meanwhile,…
Ethiopia to welcome Egyptian investors
October 29, 2009
Ethiopia to welcome Egyptian investors
Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza said Ethiopia is considering the allocation of 2.5 million acres of arable land for Egyptian…
Debate over Nazif statements on Gamal presidency
October 29, 2009
Debate over Nazif statements on Gamal presidency
There are conflicting reports about the statement given by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif on Tuesday when asked about the possibility…
Upheaval in Minya after church renovations
October 29, 2009
Upheaval in Minya after church renovations
Some 200 Muslim youth of Bodroman village in Menya staged protests on Wednesday against a local church renovating its steeple.…
Govt restricts access to information
October 29, 2009
Govt restricts access to information
Al-Masry Al-Youm obtained a copy of an official document issued by the Council of Ministers, in which Prime Minister Ahmed…
“Things have essentially collapsed”
October 29, 2009
“Things have essentially collapsed”
By now the signing ceremony should have come and gone, the happy group handshakes completed before dozens of photographers. Egypt…
“Hizbullah cell” defendants rebuff new defense team
October 29, 2009
“Hizbullah cell” defendants rebuff new defense team
The Supreme State Security Court on Thursday postponed hearings into the case known as the "Egyptian Hizbullah Cell" until 21…