Egyptian intelligence chief discusses Palestinian reconciliation efforts
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Egyptian intelligence chief discusses Palestinian reconciliation efforts
Egyptian Intelligence Chief Mourad Mowafi on Wednesday met with Azzam al-Ahmed, member of Fatah’s Central Committee, to discuss Palestinian reconciliation…
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
There is no crisis between Egypt and the United States over the issues of human rights and civil society organizations,…
Dust storms close harbors
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Dust storms close harbors
Harbors in Alexandria, Suez and Kafr al-Sheikh governorates closed Tuesday because of dust storms and bad weather. Alexandria harbor authorities…
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Runoffs for the first round of elections for the upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Tuesday at 8…
Court endorses prison sentence for business tycoon over pop singer murder
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Court endorses prison sentence for business tycoon over pop singer murder
The Court of Cassation, headed by Judge Ahmed Gamal Eddin, on Monday endorsed a previous ruling by the Cairo Criminal…
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
The People's Assembly legislative committee on Monday ended an argument about a law issued in 1958 that would allow Parliament…
Eighth protester dies in downtown Cairo clashes
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Eighth protester dies in downtown Cairo clashes
An eighth protester died early Monday in clashes between police forces and protesters that erupted in downtown Cairo last week…
Defense of former security chief continues during Mubarak trial
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Defense of former security chief continues during Mubarak trial
The defense of Ahmed Ramzy, former head of the Central Security Forces who is accused of killing protesters during the…
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
A number of political and activist groups and presidential hopefuls demanded Thursday that the People's Assembly withdraw confidence from the…