Workers declare Independent Labor Union
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: A number of independent workers' syndicates announced Wednesday the official launch of the Independent Labor Union as an alternative to the official state-controlled Egyptian Trade Union…
Three prisoners killed during failed jail break
CAIRO: Police opened fire on prisoners trying to escape from a prison in northern Egypt on Wednesday, killing three and wounding eight, security officials said. None of the prisoners escaped…
Arabs consider a no-fly zone over Libya
CAIRO:Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday condemned Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi’s bloody crackdown on his own people, and said they would consider imposing a no-fly zone over the country in the…
Ahmed Shafiq resigns; Essam Sharaf to form new govt as prime minister
By Agencies CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq resigned unexpectedly Thursday, sparking celebrations from protesters who demand a purge of the remnants of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's regime. The country's…
ElBaradei, Amr Moussa meet army to discuss transition
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces met with Egyptian leading figures on Tuesday, including former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa…
Conflicting reports over location, fortune of Mubaraks
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The whereabouts and fortune of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his family have been subject to speculation since he stepped down on Feb. 11. On Wednesday,…
Judges, specialists call for resignation of minister of justice
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Current Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei should be removed as he’s part of the ousted regime, judges and legal specialists said Wednesday, as they reiterated demands…
Referendum polls through national IDs, says interior ministry
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior confirmed on its official Facebook page that voting on the upcoming constitutional amendments will be through national IDs, and not voting…
Security to release Muslim Brotherhood leaders
By AFP CAIRO:- Two senior leaders of the Egyptian opposition Muslim Brotherhood are to be released on Wednesday after nearly six years behind bars, their lawyer told AFP. Khairat Al-Shater…
US warships headed to Libya enter Mediterranean
CAIRO: Two US warships carrying marines and equipment on Wednesday steamed into the Mediterranean Sea en route to Libya, the Suez Canal Authority said, as the West weighed up military…