Egypt denies Lebanese blogger entry
CAIRO: A Lebanese blogger who was apparently linked to jailed Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil has been denied entry to Egypt on Monday, a Cairo airport official and a media watchdog…
Egypt foreign reserves dip in August
CAIRO: Egypt's net foreign reserves slipped to $25.01 billion last month from $25.71 billion in July, figures on the central bank's website showed. Net foreign reserves, which have been falling…
Egypt builds wall around Israeli embassy in Cairo
CAIRO: Egypt has walled off Israel's embassy in Cairo after tensions between the two countries sparked a series of angry protests that reached a climax last month when a demonstrator…
Qaddafi leaned on Arab allies to stay in power
CAIRO: Moammar Qaddafi's dictatorship likely wouldn't have survived for more than four decades without the sea of dictators all around, protecting one another and working together to silence dissident voices.…
Minister of Health announces salary increases
CAIRO: Minister of Health Amr Helmy announced a plan to raise the salaries of doctors and others working in the health sector, involving a new legislation which entails directing part…
Education minister rules out success of teachers strike
CAIRO: Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal Al-Din Moussa ruled out the success of a planned strike by teachers on Sept. 17, the first day of the academic year. Teachers are…
Most Islamist groups, parties steering clear of Friday protest
CAIRO: Most Islamist groups and parties announced Monday that they will not participate in mass protests scheduled for Friday dubbed “Correcting the Path” in Tahrir Square, to avoid clashes with…
Witnesses testify in trial of Mubaraks, Adly and aides
CAIRO: A police official testifying at the trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak said he heard over wireless networks “unilateral” orders to deploy firearms to protect the Ministry of Interior…
Costa Salafis aim to challenge stereotype
CAIRO: A fight between people of different political and religious backgrounds claiming ownership of a store is the first scene in Costa Salafis’ (Salafyo Costa) second film soon to be…
Moussa says he warned Mubarak
CERNOBBIO, Italy: Amr Moussa, a leading candidate for the presidency of Egypt, said Friday that he had warned Hosni Mubarak days before his fall to call off security forces who…