Egypt
Court postpones verdict in Morsi’s espionage, jailbreak trial
June 2, 2015
Court postpones verdict in Morsi’s espionage, jailbreak trial
The Cairo Criminal Court has postponed to June 16 its verdict on charges of espionage and murder against former president…
Top prosecutor refers Bedaya movement case to state security prosecution
June 2, 2015
Top prosecutor refers Bedaya movement case to state security prosecution
Public Prosecutor Hesham Barakat has referred a complaint against opposition activists' group Bedaya, made by the Popular Backers of Egypt and…
Dismissed Wafd Party leaders insist on demands
June 2, 2015
Dismissed Wafd Party leaders insist on demands
Essam Shiha, a leader of the reform current within the Wafd Party who was recently dismissed from the supreme body…
Sources: Egypt arrests two Brotherhood leaders ahead of Morsi ruling
June 2, 2015
Sources: Egypt arrests two Brotherhood leaders ahead of Morsi ruling
Egyptian security services arrested two Muslim Brotherhood leaders late on Monday, security sources said, a day before a court is…
Sectarian strife in Beni Suef village escalates
June 2, 2015
Sectarian strife in Beni Suef village escalates
The sectarian strife in the village of Kafr Darwish in Beni Suef, which began a few days ago following a…
Egypt says uncovers Brotherhood plot, day before Morsi sentencing
June 1, 2015
Egypt says uncovers Brotherhood plot, day before Morsi sentencing
Egypt said on Monday it had thwarted a Muslim Brotherhood plot against the state, a day before a court is…
FIDH condemns the sentencing of Mahienour El-Massry and other activists, calls for their release
June 1, 2015
FIDH condemns the sentencing of Mahienour El-Massry and other activists, calls for their release
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has issued a statement on its webpage, strongly condemning the sentencing and detention…
CBE: Egypt’s external debt decreases to $39.9bn at end of March
June 1, 2015
CBE: Egypt’s external debt decreases to $39.9bn at end of March
Egypt’s external debts decreased by 13.5percent, reaching US$39.9 billion at end of March 2015, compared to $46.1 billion at end…
Judges recommend health-related release for Mubarak-era business tycoon
June 1, 2015
Judges recommend health-related release for Mubarak-era business tycoon
The State Council’s Commissioners Board has recommended to accept an appeal for release on grounds of deteriorating health of businessman…
Bill on immigration, Egyptians abroad finalized
June 1, 2015
Bill on immigration, Egyptians abroad finalized
A bill on regulating immigration and providing care for Egyptians abroad has been finalized and will be referred to the…