Egypt
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
October 13, 2011
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
Security forces on Thursday managed to free Egypt Telecom CEO Mohamed Abdel Rehim, who was being forcibly held by company…
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
October 13, 2011
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
Since details of the Hamas-Israel prisoner swap emerged on Tuesday evening, Egypt’s role in negotiating the deal has received special…
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
October 13, 2011
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to Kenya’s request to call off a regional water meeting to 17 December, according to…
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
October 13, 2011
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
An Egyptian court on Thursday issued a decision that will effectively bring elections for the Journalists Syndicate to a halt.…
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
October 13, 2011
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
Hossam Kamel, who resigned recently from his post as president of Cairo University, was voted back into the university's top…
Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
October 13, 2011
Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf visited Pope Shenouda III Thursday to offer condolences for the more than two dozen killed when…
Air force chief: No permission needed for Sinai troop surge
October 13, 2011
Air force chief: No permission needed for Sinai troop surge
Egypt does not need permission to increase troops in Sinai, Air Force chief Reda Hafez said Thursday. “Sinai is our…
Parliamentary election registration draws 1325 candidates on first day
October 13, 2011
Parliamentary election registration draws 1325 candidates on first day
The head of Egypt's High Elections Commission said Thursday that 1325 nominees submitted applications to run in the upcoming parliamentary…
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
October 13, 2011
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Wednesday reiterated their call for the ruling military council to hand over…
Chief medical examiner: News of Maspero autopsies premature
October 13, 2011
Chief medical examiner: News of Maspero autopsies premature
A medical report about the victims killed during a Coptic protest in Maspero Sunday is ongoing, the head of Egypt's…