Egypt
Gizawy sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and 300 lashes, Tamarod demands Egyptian intervention
December 19, 2013
Gizawy sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and 300 lashes, Tamarod demands Egyptian intervention
A Saudi court has issued a final verdict against Egyptian lawyer Ahmed Al-Gizawy on Wednesday, sentencing him to five years…
Police raid rights organization, arrest 3 employees
December 19, 2013
Police raid rights organization, arrest 3 employees
Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights lawyer Sameh Samir said police raided the headquarters of the center in downtown…
Germany reacts coolly to French request on Central Africa
December 19, 2013
Germany reacts coolly to French request on Central Africa
Germany reacted coolly on Wednesday to a French request that European countries step up support for its military mission in…
Israeli troops shoot dead wanted Palestinian in West Bank arrest raid
December 19, 2013
Israeli troops shoot dead wanted Palestinian in West Bank arrest raid
Israeli troops shot and killed a member of the Palestinian security forces they wanted to arrest in the central West…
Court resumes Abu Ismail’s trial on forging mother’s nationality
December 19, 2013
Court resumes Abu Ismail’s trial on forging mother’s nationality
Cairo Criminal Court will resume the trial of Salafi Preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail on Thursday at the Police Institute. Salah…
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
December 19, 2013
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
A Russian diplomat signaled on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should refrain from statements suggesting he might seek re-election…
Alleged terrorists threaten officers with murder in courtroom
December 19, 2013
Alleged terrorists threaten officers with murder in courtroom
In a court session on Wednesday, as part of the trial of the suspected Nasr City-based terrorist cell, defendants shouted…
Shafiq, Mubarak’s sons acquitted in land corruption case
December 19, 2013
Shafiq, Mubarak’s sons acquitted in land corruption case
The North Cairo Criminal Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, deposed President Hosni Mubarak’s sons Alaa and Gamal…
Thai protesters march in bid to oust PM, take aim at US
December 19, 2013
Thai protesters march in bid to oust PM, take aim at US
Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Thursday in a bid to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office but their…
US prosecutor defends treatment of Indian diplomat
December 19, 2013
US prosecutor defends treatment of Indian diplomat
The US attorney in Manhattan defended on Wednesday the treatment of an Indian diplomat who was strip-searched after her arrest…