Egypt
Port Said Stadium violence trial to be held in Police Academy
April 9, 2012
Port Said Stadium violence trial to be held in Police Academy
Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid decided Monday to hold the trial of those accused in the Port Said Stadium violence…
Lawsuit seeks to ban Suleiman and Shafiq from presidential race based on reputation
April 9, 2012
Lawsuit seeks to ban Suleiman and Shafiq from presidential race based on reputation
The State Council's Administrative Court set a Tuesday hearing for a case filed to its first circuit demanding that Omar…
Parliament committee sets maximum wage for government employees
April 9, 2012
Parliament committee sets maximum wage for government employees
The People's Assembly Budget and Planning Committee on Monday approved in principle a draft law setting the maximum wage for…
The armed forces has no presidential candidate, says Tantawi
April 9, 2012
The armed forces has no presidential candidate, says Tantawi
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, said Monday that the army did…
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
April 9, 2012
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
Ayman Nour, head of the Ghad al-Thawra Party, submitted an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court on Monday, challenging a…
Activists call for mass protests over Mubarak regime figures’ presidential bids
April 9, 2012
Activists call for mass protests over Mubarak regime figures’ presidential bids
Activists from political and protest movements announced on Monday that they will organize mass protests on Friday, 20 April to…
Presidential Elections Commission ready to apply law banning former regime figures
April 9, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission ready to apply law banning former regime figures
Hatem Bagato, secretary general of the Presidential Elections Commission, said the commission is ready to apply the law banning former…
No-confidence vote sparks argument among parliamentarians
April 9, 2012
No-confidence vote sparks argument among parliamentarians
An argument occurred on Monday at the People’s Assembly between Speaker Saad al-Katatny and Adl Party MP Mostafa al-Naggar after…
Camel Battle defendants address the court, assert their innocence
April 9, 2012
Camel Battle defendants address the court, assert their innocence
Fathi Sorour, former speaker of the People's Assembly, who is being tried for killing demonstrators on 2 February 2011, during…
ElBaradei to form political party
April 9, 2012
ElBaradei to form political party
Egyptian reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei announced on Monday that he is working on the establishment of the Thawra (Revolution) Party,…