Egypt
Bassem Youssef determined to continue ‘El Bernameg’ despite hurdles
November 28, 2013
Bassem Youssef determined to continue ‘El Bernameg’ despite hurdles
Bassem Youssef, former host of a now-suspended popular political satire show “El Bernameg,” sat down on Tuesday with the New…
Defendants accused of raping, killing 5-year-old girl
November 28, 2013
Defendants accused of raping, killing 5-year-old girl
Top prosecutor Hesham Barakat has referred two defendants to the criminal court, accused of raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl in…
Ashton relays concerns over protest law, offers financial aid
November 28, 2013
Ashton relays concerns over protest law, offers financial aid
Following her meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Bahaa Eddin in Brussels, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security…
Rough justice: 21 girls sentenced to 11 years for peaceful protests
November 28, 2013
Rough justice: 21 girls sentenced to 11 years for peaceful protests
An Alexandrian misdemeanors court sent shockwaves through Egypt on Wednesday when it sentenced 21 young girls, aged 15 to 22,…
Governor allocates ‘free protest zone’ in Giza
November 28, 2013
Governor allocates ‘free protest zone’ in Giza
Ali Abdel Rahman, governor of Giza, announced the governorate has allocated a 3.5-acre piece of land to hold peaceful demonstrations…
Three state security officers acquitted in torture cases
November 28, 2013
Three state security officers acquitted in torture cases
Three former officers of Egypt's infamous State Security Investigations Services (SSIS) have been acquitted from Cairo Criminal Court on charges…
Cabinet will apply protest law decisively: deputy PM
November 28, 2013
Cabinet will apply protest law decisively: deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education Hossam Eissa said the government is committed to the law regulating protests…
Two ‘pro-Brotherhood’ judges facing disciplinary action
November 28, 2013
Two ‘pro-Brotherhood’ judges facing disciplinary action
Two judges deemed to be supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood are facing disciplinary action.
Final vote on constitution draft expected Thursday: Amr Moussa
November 28, 2013
Final vote on constitution draft expected Thursday: Amr Moussa
A final vote on the constitution draft is expected to start on Thursday afternoon if the committee manages to work…
Three dead as lorry hits lamppost in New Cairo
November 28, 2013
Three dead as lorry hits lamppost in New Cairo
Three people were killed and seven others injured as a lorry collided with a lamppost in Tiseen Street, New Cairo.The…