Egypt
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
January 30, 2014
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
Despite yesterday's release of documentary filmmaker Hossam Meneai, Egypt remains tough place for journalists. The events surrounding Meneai's arrest and detention…
Spokesperson: Cabinet did not discuss the resignation of Bahaa Eddin
January 29, 2014
Spokesperson: Cabinet did not discuss the resignation of Bahaa Eddin
Cabinet spokesperson Hani Salah said that the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Bahaa Eddin was not discussed at Wednesday’s…
Two extremists killed in an aerial bombardment of Sheikh Zuwaid
January 29, 2014
Two extremists killed in an aerial bombardment of Sheikh Zuwaid
Military Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali announced that two houses in Sinai had been targeted for sheltering “very dangerous” extremist elements. Ali…
Brotherhood guide, leaders referred to criminal court
January 29, 2014
Brotherhood guide, leaders referred to criminal court
Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat referred Mohamed Badie, supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other Brotherhood leaders to the…
Four suspects involved in targeting Beni Suef ambush arrested
January 29, 2014
Four suspects involved in targeting Beni Suef ambush arrested
Beni Suef police arrested four suspects for allegedly attacking Saft al-Sharqiya security forces in an ambush that left five policemen…
‘Marriott Cell’ members referred to criminal court
January 29, 2014
‘Marriott Cell’ members referred to criminal court
Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat has referred 20 defendants, including an Australian, a Briton and a Dutch national, to the Cairo…
Muslim Brotherhood condemns Interior Ministry official “assassination”
January 29, 2014
Muslim Brotherhood condemns Interior Ministry official “assassination”
The Muslim Brotherhood condemned on Wednesday the murder of Major General Mohamed al-Saeed, head of the Interior Ministry’s technical office,…
31 defendants sentenced in Nile City violence
January 29, 2014
31 defendants sentenced in Nile City violence
On Wednesday, Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to life in prison, seven defendants to 10 years with labor and…
Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt
January 29, 2014
Cairo-Upper Egypt train traffic resumes following one-week halt
Train traffic between Cairo and Upper Egypt has resumed after being suspended for one week, Railways Authority chief Samir Nawwar…
Egypt calls for Sudanese support to unfreeze African Union membership
January 29, 2014
Egypt calls for Sudanese support to unfreeze African Union membership
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir received a message from his Egyptian counterpart Adly Mansour concerning Egypt's membership in the African Union…