Egypt
Syrians and Egyptians protest in Cairo for Assad ouster
April 26, 2011
Syrians and Egyptians protest in Cairo for Assad ouster
About 300 people protested Tuesday outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo to condemn the Syrian regime’s use of violence against…
Large Amenhotep statue unearthed in Luxor
April 26, 2011
Large Amenhotep statue unearthed in Luxor
A 3400-year-old statue of King Amenhotep III -- thought to be the largest of its kind -- was discovered in…
Egyptian diplomats in the UAE deny reports of visa rejection policy
April 26, 2011
Egyptian diplomats in the UAE deny reports of visa rejection policy
Egyptian diplomats in the United Arab Emirates have not officially heard from the Emirati government about rejecting applications for Egyptians'…
Trial of ex-interior minister adjourned to 21 May
April 26, 2011
Trial of ex-interior minister adjourned to 21 May
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six of his senior…
Tuesday’s papers: Qena governor suspended, Mubarak to be transferred to military hospital
April 26, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Qena governor suspended, Mubarak to be transferred to military hospital
Al-Ahram starts off today’s news with a report on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s order to freeze the executive powers of…
Military council denies Gulf state pressures to halt Mubarak prosecution
April 26, 2011
Military council denies Gulf state pressures to halt Mubarak prosecution
Egypt's ruling military council on Tuesday denied any pressures from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to prevent the…
Brotherhood leader criticizes attack on Islamic movements
April 26, 2011
Brotherhood leader criticizes attack on Islamic movements
A Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson accused those who criticize Islamic movements for using money given by foreign organizations of attacking Islam,…
Qena protesters end sit-in after governor’s suspension
April 26, 2011
Qena protesters end sit-in after governor’s suspension
Protesters in Qena have ended a sit-in they have staged for more than a week, demanding the removal of their…
PM Essam Sharaf: Egypt to have fresh start with Iran
April 26, 2011
PM Essam Sharaf: Egypt to have fresh start with Iran
Egypt is opening a new chapter in its relations with Iran, Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Monday during a…
Qatar agrees to mediate deal for Jama’a al-Islamiya leader’s release, family says
April 26, 2011
Qatar agrees to mediate deal for Jama’a al-Islamiya leader’s release, family says
Family members of a Jama'a al-Islamiya leader held in a US prison said that Qatar is working on mediating his…