Egypt
Egypt sees new Israel gas deal soon
October 4, 2011
Egypt sees new Israel gas deal soon
Egypt will soon finish drafting a new contract for gas exports to its neighbour Israel that includes a big increase…
Bombed natural gas station to be fixed in 2 weeks
October 4, 2011
Bombed natural gas station to be fixed in 2 weeks
The natural gas station bombed by unknown assailants last week will be repaired within two weeks, the Petroleum Ministry has…
Coptic group slams govt, military council over Christians’ rights
October 4, 2011
Coptic group slams govt, military council over Christians’ rights
A group of Coptic activists on Tuesday accused the cabinet and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…
Some striking bus drivers return to work
October 4, 2011
Some striking bus drivers return to work
Public Transport Authority (PTA) drivers partially ended their strike Tuesday after a meeting with Mona Mostafa, PTA head, while others…
Egypt rearrests escaped Hizbullah operative
October 4, 2011
Egypt rearrests escaped Hizbullah operative
Egyptian security authorities on Monday returned a Hizbullah-linked convict to prison after recapturing him Sunday. Hassan al-Manakhly was among 26…
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
October 4, 2011
Trial of hunger striking blogger delayed until 11 October
The Supreme Military Court of Appeals postponed on Tuesday the appeal of Maikel Nabil Sanad until 11 October. Sanad, a…
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
October 4, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
Jama'a al-Islamiya on Monday demanded the release of its spiritual leader imprisoned in the US, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, in…
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
October 4, 2011
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
Leon Panetta, the US Secretary of Defense and former head of the CIA, arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for meetings…
Govt approves amendments to Treachery Law
October 4, 2011
Govt approves amendments to Treachery Law
The government on Monday approved amendments to a draft of the Treachery Law that will be used to prevent Mubarak…