Egypt
Retired army officer under attack for work with company operating in Israel
March 12, 2012
Retired army officer under attack for work with company operating in Israel
Retired army general Sameh Seif al-Yazal has been recently under attack by users of social networking websites who circulated information…
Church leaders divided over backing presidential candidate
March 12, 2012
Church leaders divided over backing presidential candidate
Leaders of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church have split over which candidate the church should support in the presidential election slated…
Monday’s papers: The Brotherhood runs the show
March 12, 2012
Monday’s papers: The Brotherhood runs the show
Whether in Parliament or in the presidential race, Monday’s papers highlight the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and its…
US judge arrives in Cairo
March 12, 2012
US judge arrives in Cairo
A US Judge arrived in Cairo on Monday for discussions about how to improve judicial cooperation between the two countries,…
Shura Council to keep editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers for time being
March 12, 2012
Shura Council to keep editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers for time being
The Shura Council’s general committee, scheduled to meet Monday, is expected to keep the current editors-in-chief of state-owned newspapers in…
3.9 earthquake hits Hurghada, no victims
March 12, 2012
3.9 earthquake hits Hurghada, no victims
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit Hurghada at 4:31 am, seismic stations at the National Research Institute…
Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria
March 12, 2012
Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria
Twelve Egyptians have been arrested and detained by Syrian security for allegedly entering the country illegally, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry…
Meet your presidential candidate: Mansour Hassan, the resuscitated
March 12, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Mansour Hassan, the resuscitated
For almost three decades, Mansour Hassan, a former stalwart of Anwar Sadat’s regime, remained aloof from the political arena. But today,…
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
March 12, 2012
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
Parliament members were not prejudiced against the government during a Parliament questioning Sunday, People’s Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashraf Thabet has…
Egypt ambassador in UAE says not involved in talks after Brotherhood criticism
March 12, 2012
Egypt ambassador in UAE says not involved in talks after Brotherhood criticism
Egyptian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Tamer Mansour has denied reports that the Emirati Foreign Ministry contacted embassy officials…