Egypt
Butane gas canisters to be sold by coupon as of January
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Butane gas canisters to be sold by coupon as of January
Starting in January, butane gas canisters will be sold to the public via coupon, Social Solidarity Minister Ali al-Meselhi announced…
NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested
Egypt
August 29, 2010
NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday ended the deadline for candidacy applications for upcoming…
Lawyer demands monastaries be searched for priest’s wife said to have converted to Islam
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Lawyer demands monastaries be searched for priest’s wife said to have converted to Islam
Lawyer Mamdouh Ismail has submitted a request to the attorney-general
Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim backs Gamal Mubarak presidential bid
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim backs Gamal Mubarak presidential bid
Prominent Egyptian dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim on Sunday signed a petition supporting a presidential run by Gamal Mubarak, the 47-year-old…
Nine dead after 2 buildings collapse in Mansoura
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Nine dead after 2 buildings collapse in Mansoura
Two adjacent apartment buildings collapsed on Saturday evening in the Salakhana district of the Mansoura Governorate, leaving nine people--including five…
Italy-bound Egyptian irregular immigrants rescued off Crete
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Italy-bound Egyptian irregular immigrants rescued off Crete
Ninety-four Egyptian nationals attempting to emigrate to Italy without documentation were rescued from drownin
New plan adopted to boost cooperation with Nile Basin states
Egypt
August 26, 2010
New plan adopted to boost cooperation with Nile Basin states
Egypt's Council of Ministers has adopted a new agricultural strategy aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation with states of the Nile…
Consumer advocate: Citizens should be able to sue govt over power cuts
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Consumer advocate: Citizens should be able to sue govt over power cuts
Citizens should have the right to sue the government for repeated power outages, National Association for Consumer Protection President Zeinab…
Popular Ramadan TV shows draw host of advertisers
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Popular Ramadan TV shows draw host of advertisers
Despite the high costs associated with producing television commercials this year as compared to 2009, a number of Ramadan television…
Analysts: NDP official’s statements on presidency impede younger Mubarak’s chances
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Analysts: NDP official’s statements on presidency impede younger Mubarak’s chances
Recent statements by ruling National Democratic Party