Journalist Ibrahim Eissa discharged from prosecution
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Journalist Ibrahim Eissa discharged from prosecution
The prosecution on Monday released prominent journalist Ibrahim Eissa after hearing his testimony in a case against him by Islamist…
Armed men storm metro station and protesters block 6th October Bridge
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Armed men storm metro station and protesters block 6th October Bridge
Dozens of protesters blocked the 6th October Bridge in both directions Monday afternoon, causing traffic jams, state-run news agency MENA…
DP World negotiating to end Ain Sokhna strike
Egypt
February 11, 2013
DP World negotiating to end Ain Sokhna strike
Dubai Ports World pledged its full support to workers from the Platinum Company to ensure that they will be transferred…
Court to decide on Battle of the Camel retrial in May
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Court to decide on Battle of the Camel retrial in May
The Court of Cassation said it set a date in May to investigate the prosecution’s appeal against a criminal court’s…
Inflation rises 1.8% in January
Business
February 10, 2013
Inflation rises 1.8% in January
The rate of monthly inflation rose by 1.8 percent in January compared to December, and the annual rate of inflation…
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Update: President’s office condemns fatwa urging murder of NSF leaders
The president’s office on Wednesday condemned the fatwa issued by Al-Azhar scholar Mahmoud Shabaan calling for the murder of National…
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Ain Sokhna port traffic diverted as strike continues
East Asia ships bound for Ain Sokhna Port were diverted to other harbors Thursday as a strike halts work at…
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Press council tries to stem newspaper losses
The Supreme Press Council said on Wednesday it was forming a joint committee with the Journalists Syndicate to study financial…
Women march against sexual harassment
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Women march against sexual harassment
A march for hundreds of women arrived at Tahrir Square, the birthplace of the Egyptian revolution that toppled former President…
Shafiq to be retried for corruption in March
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Shafiq to be retried for corruption in March
The Cairo Court of Appeal announced Wednesday that former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq would be retried in absentia next month,…