Egypt
Ex-Finance Minister sentenced to life in absentia over financial corruption
April 23, 2013
Ex-Finance Minister sentenced to life in absentia over financial corruption
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali to 25 years in prison in absentia over charges…
Abu Ismail praises prosecution deputy for ordering lashing of drunk citizen
April 23, 2013
Abu Ismail praises prosecution deputy for ordering lashing of drunk citizen
During a talk show aired on Al-Nas satellite channel on Monday, Abu Ismail said his problems with the Nour Party…
Border troops thwarts attempt by 196 persons to enter country
April 23, 2013
Border troops thwarts attempt by 196 persons to enter country
Military Spokesperson Ahmed said border troops foiled attempts at "infiltration" at the western military command.
Prosecutor who ordered lashing of drunkard to be interrogated
April 23, 2013
Prosecutor who ordered lashing of drunkard to be interrogated
The public prosecution in Minya, Upper Egypt, will interrogate Hussein Anan, Matay district attorney, who had ordered the Islamic punishment…
Nigeria to probe army after battle with Islamists
April 23, 2013
Nigeria to probe army after battle with Islamists
Nigeria is to investigate its army's conduct after clashes between troops and Islamist fighters in the northeast killed nearly 200…
CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case
April 22, 2013
CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case
The owner and executive director of the private satellite TV channel CBC will be interrogated by the public prosecutor’s office…
ElBaradei: NSF won’t take part in elections unless demands are met
April 22, 2013
ElBaradei: NSF won’t take part in elections unless demands are met
Dostour Party founder and National Salvation Front leader Mohamed ElBaradei warned that despite previous assurances, the NSF would not necessarily…
Update: Morsy will protect judiciary from assault, says president’s office
April 22, 2013
Update: Morsy will protect judiciary from assault, says president’s office
President Mohamed Morsy’s office issued a statement late Monday night regarding Morsy’s meeting with members of the Supreme Judicial Council,…