Egypt
Border guards arrest Israeli Arab for weapons smuggling
October 20, 2011
Border guards arrest Israeli Arab for weapons smuggling
Egypt's security authorities on Thursday arrested an Israeli Arab quadragenarian who was caught smuggling weapons through Egypt’s Taba border crossing…
April 6 Youth Movement to sue military police for kidnapping
October 20, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement to sue military police for kidnapping
The April 6 Youth Movement said Thursday that it will file a report with the public prosecutor suing military police…
Former Yemeni president arrives in Cairo
October 20, 2011
Former Yemeni president arrives in Cairo
Former Yemeni President Ali Nasser Mohamed arrived in Cairo on Thursday morning, coming from Turkey in a visit to Egypt…
Pope Shenouda to meet families of Maspero victims
October 20, 2011
Pope Shenouda to meet families of Maspero victims
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, will meet Thursday with the families of Coptic protesters killed…
In rare TV interview, SCAF repeats familiar lines
October 20, 2011
In rare TV interview, SCAF repeats familiar lines
Two members of Egypt’s ruling military council appeared Wednesday on one of Egypt’s most widely-viewed news talk shows in an…
Anan: Investigation into Maspero violence ongoing
October 20, 2011
Anan: Investigation into Maspero violence ongoing
An investigation into the Maspero violence that took place last week is necessary to identify and prosecute the perpetrators, said…
Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections
October 20, 2011
Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections
Egypt's cabinet has directed its Interior Ministry to adopt all measures required to secure the upcoming parliamentary elections, which are…
US and Israeli envoys visit alleged Israeli spy
October 19, 2011
US and Israeli envoys visit alleged Israeli spy
Envoys from the US and Israeli embassies in Cairo visited alleged Israeli spy Ilan Grapel in prison on Tuesday, and…
National Association for Change suggests 11 steps to power handover
October 19, 2011
National Association for Change suggests 11 steps to power handover
The National Association for Change (NAC) on Wednesday launched an initiative to ease the handover of power to a civil…