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Army to help secure vote on Constitution changes

Egyptian Gen. Hassan al-Roueini addressing protesters, Tahrir Square, Cairo, February 10, 2011. The unprecedented appearance of an army commender comes prior to Egypt's Armed Force Supreme Council momentous Statement One few minutes later. Photo credit: Suhaib Salem/Reuters/The New York Time.
14 Mar 2011
The armed forces will take part in security measures for the referendum on amendments to Egypt's Constitution, an official source has revealed. The national vote is scheduled for Saturday 19 March. The source said the decision by the...
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Armed forces attacked sleeping Copts, say Coptic leaders

Thousands of Copts, and Muslims, stage sit-in for fourth day in row, Radio and Television Building, Cairo, 9 March, 2011. Copts protest over sectarian clashes which took place at Mansheyyet Nasser area following torching of Atfeeh church. Protesters called for restoration of the church before Coptic Easter.
14 Mar 2011
  Coptic leaders said on Monday that Copts who had taken part in a sit-in in front of the Radio and Television building in downtown Cairo were assaulted by members of the military who forced them to leave at 5 AM on Monday morning,...
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Court to examine case demanding NDP dissolution in April

Senior ruling National Democratic Party leaders follow the activities of its 6th annual conference. In the photo, from right to left, Mr. Kamal el-Shazly political bureau member, Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif, Dr. Fathi Surur Chief of the People's Assembly, and Dr. Atef Ebeid former Prime Minister.
14 Mar 2011
The South Cairo court will on 12 April examine a lawsuit filed against the National Democratic Party. The case calls for dissolving the party, sequestering its premises, and freezing its assets. Judicial sources said the case was...
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National Bank to fund govt electricity rescue plan

A file photo of electricity pylons.
14 Mar 2011
The National Bank of Egypt has offered a loan of LE4.6 billion to help finance an emergency plan by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy which aims to offset rising electricity demand by summer. The investment cost for the plan stands at...
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Man sentenced in rape case that sparked sectarian violence

Policemen escort "Girgis Baroumi"(21 years old)-the Coptic Christian who raped a girl of Farshout is named "Yousra Mohamed"(12 years old)- before a hearing in his trial on January 19,2010 ,this crime is considered that it led to occurring of Naga Hammadi incident (revenging of the rapist)where three Muslim persons fired group of Coptic people after finish of mass of Christmas eve on January 6,2010,which led to killing of seven people and injury of others.
14 Mar 2011
A Coptic man was on Monday sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a Muslim girl, an incident which the government blamed for sparking sectarian violence in Naga Hammadi, Upper Egypt. Judicial sources said the Qena Criminal Court sent...
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FM: No conditions on European aid to Egypt

14 Mar 2011
European states have not set conditions for supporting Egypt's economy, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby said on Monday. Following a meeting with his Spanish counterpart, Trinidad Jimenez, al-Araby reported that Jimenez had...
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Vice PM: Changes inside national newspapers within days

A group of journalists in protest against state-owned papers, Press Syndicate, Cairo, February 20, 2011. Demonstrators demanded Armed Forces Supreme Council take action against alleged wasting of public money and to hold state-owned paper boards' accountable.
14 Mar 2011
Vice Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal, who is in charge of the Supreme Council for Journalism, said new heads for national newspapers including Rose al-Youssef, Dar al-Hilal and Dar al-Tahrir have been chosen. Al-Gamal told reporters on...
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Egyptians in Austria send doctors to treat 25 January injured

Anti Mubarak protestors spent Wednesday night at Tahrir square and promised to stay until their demands are met.
14 Mar 2011
The Egyptian community in Austria has organized to send a medical convoy to Egypt on 22 March to help those injured during the 25 January uprising, according to Mohamed Rayan, vice president of the Union of Egyptians Abroad. In a phone...
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Businessman involved in assault on protesters released

Pictures of Egyptian anti-government protesters killed during clashes with police and pro-government forces are displayed during a candlelight vigil at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 9, 2011 on the 16th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.
14 Mar 2011
Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution services has released a businessman arrested on suspicion of orchestrating aggression against pro-democracy protesters on 2 February. Thugs detained by military police following the assaults...
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Egypt imposes restrictions on Japan imports

A screen grab taken from news footage by Japanese public broadcaster NHK  shows the moment of an explosion at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station number three reactor, March 14, 2011. An explosion shook a quake-damaged Japanese nuclear power plant on March 14 and plumes of smoke rose from the building, live television showed. Japan's nuclear safety agency said the blast was believed to be caused by hydrogen.
14 Mar 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to impose tight restrictions on food imports from Japan and its neighboring countries. This was prompted by fears that Japanese imports may be affected by radiation leaks from Japan's damaged...
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