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Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
The Qalyubiya Prosecution released on Wednesday two minors believed to have triggered fatal sectarian clashes in Khosous when they painted…
Egypt-Iran tourism plan still alive, says Egyptian minister
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Egypt-Iran tourism plan still alive, says Egyptian minister
Efforts to foster Iranian tourism to Egypt have not been cancelled, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said Wednesday morning. His comments…
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
Cairo has promised to make crossing at the Rafah border easier during a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh,…
Qandil: Legal experts to review constitutional amendments
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Qandil: Legal experts to review constitutional amendments
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Tuesday that a panel of unaffiliated legal experts will introduce amendments to 15 articles…
Libyan PM: Libya will insist on Qadhaf al-Dam’s extradition
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Libyan PM: Libya will insist on Qadhaf al-Dam’s extradition
Libya will appeal the court's ruling not to extradite Ahmed Qadhaf al-Dam, the former coordinator of Egypt-Libya relations, said Libyan…
Ports closed due to sandstorm
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Ports closed due to sandstorm
Several ports in Alexandria, Suez and Kafr al-Sheikh were closed on Monday due to inclement weather. The Alexandria Port Authority…
Egypt railway strike continues for second day
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Egypt railway strike continues for second day
Train drivers strike continued for the second day, in the state-run Egyptian Railway Authority, in protest to “government neglect of…
Mubarak to remain in custody after new charges leveled against him
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Mubarak to remain in custody after new charges leveled against him
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah ordered the detainment of former President Hosni Mubarak for 15 days pending investigations conducted by the State Security…
Update: Railways head refers striking train drivers to prosecutors
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Update: Railways head refers striking train drivers to prosecutors
Egypt National Railway director Hussein Zakariya said he has taken legal action against striking train drivers, referring them to…
Protesters in Libya demand regime officials’ extraditions
Egypt
April 6, 2013
Protesters in Libya demand regime officials’ extraditions
Hundreds of Egyptians living in Libya protested alongside various Libyan political parties in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli…