Egypt
German tourist commits suicide in Hurghada, say security sources
Egypt
January 9, 2011
German tourist commits suicide in Hurghada, say security sources
Egyptian police on Sunday discovered the body of a German tourist believed to have committed suicide in the Red Sea…
Court to examine lawsuit accusing film of ‘tarnishing Egypt’s image’
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Court to examine lawsuit accusing film of ‘tarnishing Egypt’s image’
An Egyptian court on Wednesday is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit charging the makers of Egyptian film “678” of tarnishing…
With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective
Environment
January 9, 2011
With pigs long gone, traditional recycling methods remain ineffective
A year and a half ago, in April 2009, the Egyptian government adopted the most stringent stance possible against the…
Egyptian president blasts media coverage of high-profile court cases
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Egyptian president blasts media coverage of high-profile court cases
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday slammed mainstream media coverage of high-profile court cases, saying that the way in which the…
Ruling party rejects EU ‘interference’ in Egypt’s domestic affairs
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Ruling party rejects EU ‘interference’ in Egypt’s domestic affairs
Following statements by European officials that the EU was mulling its response to recent attacks on Christians in the Arab…
Brotherhood members sentenced to 5 years hard labor
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Brotherhood members sentenced to 5 years hard labor
The Cairo Criminal State Security Court of Emergency sentenced in absentia four Muslim Brotherhood members to five years’ hard labor,…
Community and innovation: Q&A with Karima Mansour, Part II
Art news
January 9, 2011
Community and innovation: Q&A with Karima Mansour, Part II
Egyptian dancer and choreographer Karima Mansour graduated with both a B.A. and a Masters degree in contemporary dance from the…
Hillary Clinton to meet with Egyptian NGOs
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Hillary Clinton to meet with Egyptian NGOs
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to meet with representatives from Egyptian civil society organizations alongside the seventh Forum…
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Anti-terrorism law postponed indefinitely, sources say
A government official revealed that the creation of a new anti-terrorism law has been called off indefinitely.The source added that…
Trial of Egyptian spy for Israel to take place Saturday
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Trial of Egyptian spy for Israel to take place Saturday
Cairo’s Court of Appeal, headed by judge Abel Aziz Omar, announced that the trial of Tarek Abdel Razek Hussein will…