Egypt
Protesters gather in Egypt to back Libyans
Egypt
February 20, 2011
Protesters gather in Egypt to back Libyans
Alexandria--At least 100 people gathered on Sunday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in solidarity with the Libyan people after…
US wants women on Egypt’s constitutional committee
Egypt
February 20, 2011
US wants women on Egypt’s constitutional committee
Washington--The United States voiced regret Saturday at the absence of women on a committee tasked with proposing amendments to Egypt's…
ElBaredei urges Egypt’s army to lift emergency law
Egypt
February 20, 2011
ElBaredei urges Egypt’s army to lift emergency law
Madrid--Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei urged the military leaders running Egypt to lift a three-decade old emergency law, saying in…
Egypt’s army should bring opposition to manage workforce’s expectations, say experts
Business
February 20, 2011
Egypt’s army should bring opposition to manage workforce’s expectations, say experts
When a housekeeper came to work in Cairo on Thursday, she had a dreamy look in her eyes.According to a…
New constitution will allow presidential hopefuls to gather signatures
Egypt
February 20, 2011
New constitution will allow presidential hopefuls to gather signatures
A new constitution for Egypt is a long-term goal but for the time being changes to the present one to…
Iran ships yet to enter Suez Canal, official says
Egypt
February 20, 2011
Iran ships yet to enter Suez Canal, official says
Two Iranian naval ships are due to sail through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean on Monday, Suez Canal officials…
Strike reduces production in Egypt’s largest gold mine
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Strike reduces production in Egypt’s largest gold mine
About 300 laborers in Sukari gold mine near the southern Red Sea coastal town of Marsa Alam decided to embark…
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior released 109 political detainees belonging to Islamist groups including Salafi Jihad, al-Takfir wal-Hijra, and al-Jihad.Prisoners from…
Q&A with Ahmed Galal: The tough yet bright road ahead for Egypt’s economy
Business
February 19, 2011
Q&A with Ahmed Galal: The tough yet bright road ahead for Egypt’s economy
The 25 January revolution is set to bring about a broad shift in Egypt's administration, away from the Mubarak regime…
Egypt court approves moderate Islamic party
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Egypt court approves moderate Islamic party
An Egyptian court has licensed a moderate Islamic political party, Al-Wasat Al-Jadid, whose application for legal status was denied by…