Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s chief antiquities official for almost a decade and a cabinet minister since January, said Thursday that he would not stay on in a newly formed government. Egypt’s prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, resigned Thursday, and the army asked … read more
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is still believed to be at his residence in Sharm el-Sheikh, will be brought to Cairo next week for questioning in his corruption case, said Mustafa Bakri, a former member of parliament. Bakri, who … read more
Under mounting pressure from protesters who have refused to decamp from central Cairo, Egypt’s ruling military council announced Thursday that the country’s prime minister had resigned. The departure of Ahmed Shafiq, an ally of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was a … read more
IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES A month ago, Rachid Mohamed Rachid was one of Egypt’s most powerful politicians. As minister of trade and industry, he circled the globe courting investors, kept a direct line to then-President Hosni Mubarak and was … read more
Egyptian officials say two U.S. warships have entered the Suez Canal on their way to the Mediterranean, moving closer to the Libyan coast after orders from Defense Secretary Robert Gates. The officials say amphibious assault ships USS Kearsarge and USS … read more
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 during the attempted prison break in Damanhour, about 80 miles (130 … read more
Protests planned in downtown Cairo on 4 March to demand justice for Lara Logan, the CBS news correspondent who was allegedly sexually assaulted by dozens of Egyptian men in Tahrir Square the night President Hosni Mubarak resigned on 11 February, … read more
Egypt Tourism Office in India has announced that travel to Egypt from is various countries much on the recovery path. Many countries have lifted their travel advisory against traveling to Egypt that was done recently during the political disturbance in … read more
His hands clasped in his lap and his right knee bouncing, Tarek Abdel Sattar Ahmed Murad looked down when asked about the day in 1991 he was arrested under Egypt’s infamous state of emergency law. He was driven to prison … read more
Egypt’s military leaders are expected to hold a referendum on constitutional change in March and a parliamentary election in June, prior to a presidential poll. Here are some details on some of the political parties which may contest new elections: … read more