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Brazil tourists in Egypt kidnapped freed, unharmed - Bikya Masr
A security official told Bikyamasr.com Sunday, on the condition of anonymity, that six Bedouin tribesmen had kidnapped two Brazilian tourists along with their Egyptian tour guide and a policeman in Egypt's Sinai desert. The kidnappers abducted them ...
One US soldier killed; Karzai calls for calm in Koran protests - Bikya Masr
He is now believed to be on the run, a senior Afghan official said, on a condition of anonymity. Security forces have already raided his house in the north-eastern province of Parwan, just north of Kabul, and have detained several of his relatives, ...
Somali, Ethiopian forces take over al-Shabaab stronghold - Bikya Masr
A government official, who requested anonymity, told dpa that government forces took over the city, which has long been considered one of Islamist group al-Shabab's key towns, without firing a shot. Insurgent forces pulled out as the opposing army ...
Fears grow at Egypt's Coptic Hospital over autopsy reports - Bikya Masr
An injured young man, who refused to give his name for security reasons, said he was beaten and hit by an ultra- conservative men when he tried to move a dead body near downtown. The injured man, who was a sympathetic Muslim, said the conservative men ...
Egypt could GCC member state, sources say - Bikya Masr
The network sourced the story to Kuwait's al-Watan newspaper, which said sources close to the GCC were looking at making Egypt, a North African country, the newest member. The sources also said that the GCC states were “enthusiastic about Egypt joining ...
Christian girls forced to wear veil at schools in Egypt, says report - Bikya Masr
... but it is so difficult to get behind because the administration will simply deny the situation and the girls will return to school,” said one Egyptian freelance reporter, who asked not to be named as they often travel to the city to report from. ...
Mubarak says no to food ahead of trial - Bikya Masr
According to sources close to the former Egyptian leader, he is refusing to eat solid food one week ahead of the scheduled start of his trial. Mubarak, 83, is charged with ordering the killing of civilians during the 18 days of protests that eventually ...
Egypt cracking down on visas to foreigners - Bikya Masr
“I am still waiting to hear back about my work visa and it has been a few weeks so it is frustrating because I have a job and until I get the work permit I can't work,” said one American citizen who asked not to be named. ...
Egyptians head to street “Saving the Revolution” march - Bikya Masr
“I don't know how many people will be out and on the streets, but if we don't continue to voice our frustration at the way things are going, we risk losing the gains we made during the revolution,” said on protester, who asked not to be named due to ...
Tunisia looking to nationalize mobile operator - Bikya Masr
“The government is seriously looking at taking over a majority share in the company because right now it would be the best thing in order to maintain the company's operations,” said the source, who asked not to be named as he was not authorized to ...
Nigeria to combat social issues with technology - Bikya Masr
The source, who asked not to be named as he was not authorized to speak with the media, said that sites such as Facebook, Twitter and blogging websites were to be discussed in upcoming meetings by the ministry in the hopes of creating a more open ...
Canada shows Egypt solidarity - Bikya Masr
A Canadian Egyptian, who chose to remain anonymous, was relatively optimistic and said “it started in Tunis and inshaAllah it will circle all the way back ...
ADFD plans to fund railway project in Morocco - Bikya Masr
“The operation is still ongoing and ten terrorists have been killed,” the source, who asked not to be named, told Reuters news agency. ...
Egypt, Sudan to be part of Nile Basin talks - Bikya Masr
The official, who asked not to be named, was irate over the official's comments, adding that Egypt has been “continuing to push a new agreement to the back ...
Egypt reports massive sexual harassment during holiday - Bikya Masr
... get harassed on the streets, they will say it is because of how I dress and won't let me go out anymore,” added the woman who asked to remain anonymous. ...
This Eid, remember sexual harassment in Egypt - Bikya Masr
... get harassed on the streets, they will say it is because of how I dress and won't let me go out anymore,” added the woman who asked to remain anonymous. ...
US envoy in Egypt trying to save peace talks - Bikya Masr
The official, who asked not to be named, said that “Israel is a rogue state and is very dangerous because it somehow is outside the oversight that so many ...
Egypt Press: Elections, women's quotas and communications - Bikya Masr
Al-Shorouk daily newspaper highlighted statements by a diplomat, who declined to be named, and who told the newspaper that despite the confirmation of the ...
Nile water continues to create tension - Bikya Masr
The official, who asked not to be named, was irate over the official's comments, adding that Egypt has been “continuing to push a new agreement to the back ...
Gamal Mubarak's Facebook support page hacked - Bikya Masr
CAIRO: An anonymous source or unknown group hacked the fan page of Gamal Mubarak, the Secretary General of the Policies Committee of the National Democratic ...
BP finds new home in North Africa - Bikya Masr
“We have seen that BP and other oil companies do not adhere to regulations and requests from governments,” the official, who asked not to be named due to ...
Is Mubarak on the out? - Bikya Masr
The same activist, who asked not to be named, pointed to the willingness to allow Egypt to put down protesters and activists who speak out in the name of ...
Egypt uses autopsy report to hide truth - Bikya Masr
It is always the victims fault when they do anything that goes against the government,” said one resident, who asked not to be named due to the security ...
Breaking News: Rockets fired into Israel from Sinai: report - Bikya Masr
... the importance of the Jewish tourists that come to our camps,” said the spokesman, who asked not to be named due to the security nature of the incident.
Egypt to invest in Ethiopia; is it about water? - Bikya Masr
The official, who asked to remain anonymous, added that the NBI has been helping create the modes to establish a new agreement, but “Egypt has continued to ...