Egypt
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
November 17, 2011
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
The Syrian opposition on Thursday criticized recent decisions made by the Arab League concerning the situation in Syria, saying they…
Interior Ministry to adopt ‘severe measures’ against fraud and intimidation during elections
November 17, 2011
Interior Ministry to adopt ‘severe measures’ against fraud and intimidation during elections
The Interior Ministry has announced that it would adopt "severe measures" against anyone who attempts to tamper with the elections…
Petroleum Ministry: Egypt to resume gas supply to Israel, Jordan
November 17, 2011
Petroleum Ministry: Egypt to resume gas supply to Israel, Jordan
Egypt is to resume pumping natural gas to Israel and Jordan on Friday on an experimental basis involving smaller-than-usual quantities,…
Authorities arrest ‘police sympathizer’ for allegedly killing 18 protesters
November 17, 2011
Authorities arrest ‘police sympathizer’ for allegedly killing 18 protesters
Security forces in Suez, northeast of Cairo, arrested fugitive Sayyed Ibrahim Farag (AKA Araby Farag), who is accused of being…
March against military trials attacked
November 17, 2011
March against military trials attacked
Activists from the Free Copts movement on Thursday said they were attacked while preparing to participate in a march that…
Egyptian worker dies, 3 wounded in house collapse
November 17, 2011
Egyptian worker dies, 3 wounded in house collapse
An Egyptian worker died and three others were wounded Thursday after a house collapsed in the Basateen neighborhood of Cairo.…
Arab League chief receives death threats from Syrian regime loyalists
November 17, 2011
Arab League chief receives death threats from Syrian regime loyalists
Nabil al-Araby, secretary general of the Arab League, changed his mobile and landline numbers because he has been receiving threats…
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Egypt rights violations
November 17, 2011
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Egypt rights violations
The European Parliament plans to vote Thursday on a draft resolution calling on Egyptian authorities to release all political detainees…
EgyptAir resumes flights to Tripoli
November 17, 2011
EgyptAir resumes flights to Tripoli
EgyptAir resumed flights to Libyan capital Tripoli Thursday, following a seven-month halt due to a NATO-imposed no-fly zone during the…
Thursday’s papers: We are all regime remnants
November 17, 2011
Thursday’s papers: We are all regime remnants
Thursday’s papers are a dominated by announcements of a return to Tahrir Square Friday and continuing dissension around a supra-constitutional…