Egypt
State paper: Israel spy ring broken in North Sinai
April 21, 2013
State paper: Israel spy ring broken in North Sinai
State-run Al-Akhbar newspaper reported Saturday that North Sinai security forces had arrested members of an alleged spy ring working for…
Hot air balloon flights resume in Luxor
April 21, 2013
Hot air balloon flights resume in Luxor
Hot air balloon flights resumed on Sunday morning, with Luxor Governor Ezzat Saad being one of the first passengers to…
Court rejects challenges to verdict delaying elections
April 21, 2013
Court rejects challenges to verdict delaying elections
The Supreme Administrative Court rejected Sunday challenges submitted by the State Lawsuits Authority to a previous verdict halting House of…
Lagarde: IMF ‘will not leave table’ on Egypt loan talks
April 21, 2013
Lagarde: IMF ‘will not leave table’ on Egypt loan talks
The International Monetary Fund will remain engaged in loan negotiations with Egypt but wants the international community to provide financing…
Mekky files complaint against corruption allegations
April 20, 2013
Mekky files complaint against corruption allegations
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky filed a complaint Saturday demanding that former Wasat Party MP Essam Sultan be questioned over corruption…
President’s office: Morsy warmly welcomed in Russia
April 20, 2013
President’s office: Morsy warmly welcomed in Russia
Amid wide criticism over President Mohamed Morsy’s recent visit to Russia, the presidential spokesperson said the visit was for official…
Egypt’s Morsy to announce Cabinet reshuffle
April 20, 2013
Egypt’s Morsy to announce Cabinet reshuffle
President Mohamed Morsy is set to announce a Cabinet reshuffle, a presidential aide said Saturday, but it is unlikely to…
Prosecutor general to challenge court decision to release Mubarak
April 20, 2013
Prosecutor general to challenge court decision to release Mubarak
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah decided Saturday to challenge a misdemeanor court’s decision to release former President Hosni Mubarak in an…
Judge in terror cell case suspends session after pro-Mubarak accusation
April 20, 2013
Judge in terror cell case suspends session after pro-Mubarak accusation
The judge overseeing the lawsuit in which 26 people are accused of involvement in a Nasr City terrorist cell suspended…