Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
The Shubra al-Kheima Criminal Court in Cairo sentenced three men to life in prison for the armed robbery of former…
Former VP approved as ambassador to Vatican City
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Former VP approved as ambassador to Vatican City
Officials from Vatican City approved the nomination of former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky as the new Egyptian ambassador to the…
Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case
The Cassation Court on Wednesday accepted an appeal filed by former Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana, who was sentenced in May…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
Amid an ongoing labor strike, several navigational shipping agents are freezing operations at Ain Sokhna port and some exporters plan…
10 people killed in crash on Cairo-Alexandria Road
Egypt
February 12, 2013
10 people killed in crash on Cairo-Alexandria Road
Ten people were killed and four others injured in a crash between a truck, a minibus and two cars along…
Police arrest 18 protesters in Gharbiya
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Police arrest 18 protesters in Gharbiya
Security forces on Monday arrested 18 people in Tanta in Gharbiya Governorate during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of President…
Stocks hit 9-day high as violence abates
Business
February 12, 2013
Stocks hit 9-day high as violence abates
Egyptian stocks recorded their highest gains in nine days on Tuesday after protests marking the resignation of former President Hosni…
Minister: Fuel crisis result of smuggling, not poor supply
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Minister: Fuel crisis result of smuggling, not poor supply
Egypt's fuel crisis is the result of illegal trade rather than a supply shortage, Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal has said,…
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
Protesters in Tahrir kept the Mugamma closed for the third consecutive day, preventing employees and citizens from accessing the building,…