Egypt
Rafah crossing reopened from Sunday to Tuesday
December 8, 2013
Rafah crossing reopened from Sunday to Tuesday
Egyptian authorities are re-opening the Rafah border crossing for three days, says a Palestinian official. “The Egyptian authorities informed the Palestinian…
Al Qaeda thrives in Yemen amid weak security, stalled dialogue
December 8, 2013
Al Qaeda thrives in Yemen amid weak security, stalled dialogue
Brazen al Qaeda attacks on top government targets in Yemen are unlikely to abate while security services remain divided, ill-equipped…
Amnesty International: Egypt failed to achieve the 25 January revolt’s demands
December 8, 2013
Amnesty International: Egypt failed to achieve the 25 January revolt’s demands
Amnesty International has released a statement saying Egyptian authorities have failed to meet the key demands of the 25 January…
Why one foreign investor left Egypt
December 7, 2013
Why one foreign investor left Egypt
One of the key markers of a thriving economy is whether investors are committed. For Egypt, attracting investors has remained a…
Cairo University security bans engineering students access to faculty to take part in sit-in
December 7, 2013
Cairo University security bans engineering students access to faculty to take part in sit-in
Administrative security of Cairo University banned on Saturday Faculty of Engineering students from taking part in a sit-in called for…
Nine activists trial adjourned to February
December 7, 2013
Nine activists trial adjourned to February
Tanta Criminal Court adjourned on Saturday the trial of nine activists who were arrested under rule of former President Mohamed…
Cairo Court clears 155 suspects involved in riots on 6 October 40th anniversary
December 7, 2013
Cairo Court clears 155 suspects involved in riots on 6 October 40th anniversary
Cairo Criminal Court cleared on Saturday 155 suspects accused of committing violence during commemoration of the 40th anniversary of 6…
Court adjourns verdict imposing fines on Mubarak, Adly, Nazif for communication cut to 22 March
December 7, 2013
Court adjourns verdict imposing fines on Mubarak, Adly, Nazif for communication cut to 22 March
Supreme Administrative Court postponed on Saturday appeals submitted by deposed President Hosni Mubarak, former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and former…
7am movement members given suspended sentence, other seven released
December 7, 2013
7am movement members given suspended sentence, other seven released
Sidi Gaber Misdemeanor Court of Appeals gave a one-year suspended sentence on Saturday over three charges to 14 female members of 7am…
Khaled Ali says constitution not appropriate for Egypt
December 7, 2013
Khaled Ali says constitution not appropriate for Egypt
Former Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali sat down with Egypt Independent and expressed his views about the current political situation, namely…