Illicit Gains Authority orders arrest of Sorour
Egypt
October 14, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority orders arrest of Sorour
The head of the Illicit Gains Authority, Yehya Galal, has ordered the arrest of Fathi Sorour, the last Speaker…
Qatari spy chief arrives in Cairo
Egypt
October 14, 2012
Qatari spy chief arrives in Cairo
Qatari chief of intelligence Ahmed Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani arrived in Cairo on Saturday afternoon, where he will meet…
Two Egyptian pilgrims die during hajj
Egypt
October 13, 2012
Two Egyptian pilgrims die during hajj
Two Egyptians died while performing hajj; one in Mecca and the other near Medina. Mohammed al-Attar, head of the…
Protests spread through governorates
Egypt
October 12, 2012
Protests spread through governorates
Demonstrations swept through Egypt’s governorates on Friday as protesters marched against Wednesday’s Battle of the Came verdict. In Alexandria, hundreds…
Loan negotiations could conclude by November, says IMF
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Loan negotiations could conclude by November, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund is optimistic that negotiations for a US$4.8 billion loan to Egypt could conclude by mid-November, said…
Update: Former parliament speaker’s interrogation postponed, but he’s banned from travel
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Update: Former parliament speaker’s interrogation postponed, but he’s banned from travel
The Illicit Gains Authority decided to defer the interrogation of former People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour to Sunday due to…
Iraq: Potential for prisoner exchange with Egypt
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Iraq: Potential for prisoner exchange with Egypt
The Iraqi cabinet formed a committee to discuss exchanging prisoners with Egypt at their next meeting, the Iraqi justice ministry…
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
Archaeology
October 11, 2012
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
The Pyramid of Khafre and six ancient tombs are open for visitors after three years of restoration, Antiquities Minister Mohamed…
Justice Ministry raids houses of former officials
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Justice Ministry raids houses of former officials
The Justice Ministry's Illicit Gains Authority has been searching the residences of several former officials as part of ongoing corruption…
Investigation into Central Security crash faults road conditions, driving mistakes
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Investigation into Central Security crash faults road conditions, driving mistakes
An investigation into the truck crash that killed 21 soldiers and injured 27 others near the Egypt-Israel border Sunday has…