Egypt
Gunmen kill police officer in Beni Suef shoot-out
September 12, 2011
Gunmen kill police officer in Beni Suef shoot-out
A police officer was shot dead and two others injured early on Monday by unknown gunmen in a desert area…
Erdogan to try reaching Gaza via Egypt
September 12, 2011
Erdogan to try reaching Gaza via Egypt
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Egypt tonight on the first leg of a regional tour that will…
Road accident claims 5 lives in Hurghada
September 12, 2011
Road accident claims 5 lives in Hurghada
Five people were killed and six injured Monday in a car accident near a tourist resort in the Red Sea…
Suleiman to testify Tuesday regarding protester deaths
September 12, 2011
Suleiman to testify Tuesday regarding protester deaths
The North Cairo Criminal Court will hear on Tuesday the testimony of former General Intelligence Services chief and former Vice…
Revolutionary group calls for rally to reject Emergency Law
September 12, 2011
Revolutionary group calls for rally to reject Emergency Law
The Union of Revolutionary Youth on Monday called for a mass rally in Tahrir Square on Friday to voice the…
Elections nominations date to be set by end of September
September 12, 2011
Elections nominations date to be set by end of September
Egypt's state-run news agency MENA reported Monday that the date for opening nominations for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be…
Monday’s papers: A foreign hand is haunting Egypt
September 12, 2011
Monday’s papers: A foreign hand is haunting Egypt
The Israeli government must be exhilarated that it is no longer being held responsible for the chaotic events taking place…
Minister: Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr shut down for ‘disregarding’ law
September 12, 2011
Minister: Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr shut down for ‘disregarding’ law
Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr was shut down for disregarding Egyptian laws, said Information Minister Osama Heikal Monday, denying charges that…
‘Battle of the Camels’ trial resumes without reporters
September 12, 2011
‘Battle of the Camels’ trial resumes without reporters
The trial of former figures from the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak accused of planning and funding an assault…
Egypt says to toughen emergency laws
September 12, 2011
Egypt says to toughen emergency laws
Egypt's military rulers outlined on Sunday new areas where they would use long-standing emergency laws, citing activities such as blocking…