‘Cairo Declaration’ to create free-travel zone
The deal allows free-travel between the first three North African states to successfully toppled their entrenched governments
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Mubarak and other ‘ill and elderly’ prisoners may be released early
Media see it as a harbinger of an early release for the former president
Fights erupt at Cabinet Building protest trial
Fights erupted on Sunday after a court postponed the trial of the 269 protesters who took part in the protests near the Cabinet building in December
Syrian refugees making a deadly crossing to Jordan
Jordan is making preparations for an historic refugee exodus
“We Are Not Paying” campaign grows
The campaign protests garbage and electricity bills during widespread shortages and piling garbage
Syria turmoil threatens Lebanon stability
Many have fled the violence in Syria to neighbouring countries including Lebanon leading to clashes and unrest
Socialist Popular Alliance Party wants transparency for electrical outages
The group is calling for boycotts against garbage and electricity bills
Rights group: Palestinians are not being forced to convert
Lawyer who met with two alleged victims of forced conversion denied the reports
Ramadan Book Fair back for second instalment due to popular demand
200 publishers will represent their authors this year which promises the fair will be a much bigger event with a greater variety of books to choose from. The Ramadan Book Fair starts today and will run until the 22nd day of Ramadan..
No change in Rafah border crossing policy
Amid lots of speculation, the Rafah border crossing uses the same procedures for the entry of Palestinians it has used before with minor changes
Zooba: Traditional Egyptian food in a modern venue
The menu is written on a chalkboard in both English and Arabic which adds credibility to the restaurant’s attempt to offer traditional Egyptian food in a modern, deli-style environment.
Political Impasse in Tunisia
In Tunisia, a new political challenge faces Tunisian lawmakers but the people may get to have the final say in the matter.
A ban on the sale of alcohol to Egyptians
A long standing ban on sale of alcohol to Egyptians during holidays is revived while tourism industry wonders out loud about the timing
Airport officials deny rumours of open-entry to Palestinians
Despite several reports that Egypt is allowing Palestinians entry without restriction, airport officials are denying that immigration policies have changed for any arrivals
Kuwaiti government allows ‘Bedoon’ to register at university
Policy change come amid rights groups pressure
Sinai gas pipeline bombed again
A pipeline in the Sinai has been bombed for the fifteenth time since the 2011 Revolution
Syrian refugees: a humanitarian crisis
As the violence in Syria flares up, Syrians fleeing to neighbouring countries face hardships.
Soldiers shot dead near the border with Gaza
Two soldiers were reportedly killed in the Sinai Peninsula underlining escalating security challenges at the border
Egyptians attempt to raise Free Syrian Army flag over embassy
More protests are planned to take place at the Russian Embassy today
Clinton fears Sinai will be a terrorist base
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is worried for the safety of Americans, Egyptians and Israelis should Sinai become a terrorist base
Israel expands a university in West Bank settlement
While elections in Israel are looming following the collapse of the coalition government, Israel continues to develop its settlements
Military crackdown continues
Military abuse continues as protesters challenge the ruling generals
Clinton in Israel
US Secretary of State visits crucial US ally for the first time in two years
A new deadline for forming cabinet is set
Presidency continues to stall when it comes to naming a Prime Minister, Cabinet and Vice Presidents
72-hour deadline passes for hostages in Sinai
As the 72-hour deadline for the American and Egyptian hostages passes, the abductor threatens to harm them if his uncle is not released from prison. Police said authorities were engaged in ending the standoff.
Constituent Assembly faces dissolution on Tuesday
Amid controversial debates over origins of power in Egypt, lawyers expect the assembly to be disbanded by Administrative Court this week
President Morsy heads to Ethiopia
Morsy’s trip to Ethiopia is seen as a first step towards regaining Egypt’s influence in Africa
Famous revolutionary cleric disproves rumours of his early demise
Salama is seen as a hero of the popular resistance in the Suez and played an important role in the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak
Violence in a Jordan University sparked by ‘tribalism’
The fighting which had started earlier this week in Mutah University, South Jordan reached a new level of violence on Wednesday
The April 6 Youth Movement to pressure government for development
The group known at times for being a government antagonist will take on the role of arbiter for development