Egypt
Main suspect in Abouel Fotouh assault arrested
February 27, 2012
Main suspect in Abouel Fotouh assault arrested
Security services in Qalyubiya arrested the main suspect in the armed robbery of presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh Monday…
Parliament refrains from amending controversial article on presidential election
February 27, 2012
Parliament refrains from amending controversial article on presidential election
The People's Assembly on Monday refrained from making any amendments to the controversial Article 28 of the Constitutional Declaration, which…
Parliament refuses to investigate MP for alleged insult against ElBaradei
February 27, 2012
Parliament refuses to investigate MP for alleged insult against ElBaradei
The People’s Assembly on Monday turned down a request that independent MP Mostafa Bakry be referred to a parliamentary investigation…
Egypt govt drafts freedom of information law
February 27, 2012
Egypt govt drafts freedom of information law
The Justice Ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has prepared a freedom of information draft…
Minister: 383 areas nationwide unsafe for living
February 27, 2012
Minister: 383 areas nationwide unsafe for living
A total of 383 areas nationwide are unsafe for living, and 29 are "maximum danger" areas located in Cairo, Aswan,…
Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown
February 27, 2012
Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown
As the country struggles to discern its political and economic future, Egypt is coming under greater pressure to advance its…
Cairo Criminal Court acquits officers accused of killing protesters
February 27, 2012
Cairo Criminal Court acquits officers accused of killing protesters
The Cairo Criminal Court Monday acquitted Mohamed Rasekh and Mohamed Deweidar, two police officers facing charges of the attempted murder…
Govt to issue report on protecting Nile
February 27, 2012
Govt to issue report on protecting Nile
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has finalized its report on procedures required to protect the Nile from encroachment…
Parliament committee refuses to discuss eviction of Coptic families
February 27, 2012
Parliament committee refuses to discuss eviction of Coptic families
Parliament's legislative committee on Monday refused during its meeting to discuss a memorandum concerning the relocation of eight Coptic families…
Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base
February 27, 2012
Egypt pope condemns Quran burning at NATO military base
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday condemned the burning of copies of the Quran at a NATO military base in…