Police launch campaign to rescue street children
Egypt
February 16, 2013
Police launch campaign to rescue street children
Police have launched a wide campaign in Cairo to “end abuse of street children” by handing them over to their…
Update: Beheira protesters block railways
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Update: Beheira protesters block railways
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets across the country on Friday, protesting against the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood…
Police officer indicted in Sayed Bilal’s murder turns himself in
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Police officer indicted in Sayed Bilal’s murder turns himself in
Osama al-Kanisy, an officer from the disbanded State Security Bureau, turned himself in to the Alexandria public prosecutor on Thursday,…
Over 30 detainees released in Tanta after clashes
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Over 30 detainees released in Tanta after clashes
Tanta’s Public Prosecution released 32 people Thursday who were detained pending an investigation into clashes last Friday in the cities…
Information minister: Media must defend government
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Information minister: Media must defend government
The media plays an important role in raising awareness and must “support the government against rioters who vandalize properties,”…
Supply minister: Wheat reserves good for four months
Business
February 13, 2013
Supply minister: Wheat reserves good for four months
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Bassem Kamal on Wednesday said existing and contracted local and imported wheat reserves are…
Sharqiya educators questioned over strike
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Sharqiya educators questioned over strike
Officials are questioning 25 teachers and administrative employees from the Sharqiya Education Ministry over recent strike action. According to Sayed…
NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives
Egypt
February 13, 2013
NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives
Thirteen local rights groups met on Wednesday with Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's special human rights representative, and Michael Posner,…
Arrest warrant issued for former Al-Ahram chairman over illegal gifts
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Arrest warrant issued for former Al-Ahram chairman over illegal gifts
The Supreme State Funds Prosecution ordered the arrest of Ibrahim Nafaa on Wednesday, a former chairman of Al-Ahram Newspaper and Publishing…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
The Muslim Brotherhood announced Wednesday it would participate in protests Friday against violence in front of Cairo University in Giza,…