Egypt
Israelis, Ukrainian convicted of arms smuggling
March 12, 2012
Israelis, Ukrainian convicted of arms smuggling
Two Israelis and a Ukrainian were sentenced to life in prison by an Egyptian court on Monday on charges of…
Policeman sentenced to death for shooting train passengers
March 12, 2012
Policeman sentenced to death for shooting train passengers
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced a policeman to death for the murder of one person and the attempted murder…
Amreyya Copts return to their homes following reconciliatory meeting
March 12, 2012
Amreyya Copts return to their homes following reconciliatory meeting
Following the success of a reconciliatory meeting, five Coptic families evicted from the Village of Sharbat in Amreyya, near Alexandria, returned…
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
March 12, 2012
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
The Wasat Party has decided to form a committee to convince either Mohamed Selim al-Awa or Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh…
Parliament rejects bill pardoning army officers who joined revolution
March 12, 2012
Parliament rejects bill pardoning army officers who joined revolution
Parliament's Suggestions and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law that would pardon members of the armed forces who joined…
Parliament’s first legislation to increase compensation to revolution martyrs
March 12, 2012
Parliament’s first legislation to increase compensation to revolution martyrs
The People’s Assembly approved in principle during its session on Monday to increase compensations paid to the families of protesters…
Minister calls for scrapping US assistance
March 12, 2012
Minister calls for scrapping US assistance
Egypt can easily do away with US aid, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga said Monday. The US comes…
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
March 12, 2012
In Qena, 10 killed while attempting at-home excavation
Ten people were killed and another two injured while they were tunneling inside a Qena farmer’s house during a search…
Fans object to resumption of football tournaments
March 12, 2012
Fans object to resumption of football tournaments
Supporters of Egypt’s two biggest football teams, Ahly and Zamalek, object to resuming football competitions, which have been stalled since…
Education minister ends niqab ban during exams
March 12, 2012
Education minister ends niqab ban during exams
Female students wearing face veils will no longer be banned from sitting for their university exams, the higher education minister…