Egypt
Public Prosecution releases Dutch journalist arrested for “spreading Western culture”
April 9, 2013
Public Prosecution releases Dutch journalist arrested for “spreading Western culture”
Prosecutors on Tuesday released Dutch journalist Rena Netjes pending an investigation on charges she is working in Egypt without a…
Private security firms attempt to fill a gap left by a weakened security apparatus
April 9, 2013
Private security firms attempt to fill a gap left by a weakened security apparatus
A new draft law on private security companies currently on the table is an attempt to regulate a sector that…
Erian accuses ElBaradei of treason
April 9, 2013
Erian accuses ElBaradei of treason
Deputy Freedom and Justice Party chairman Essam al-Erian has accused leading opposition figure and former UN International Atomic Energy Agency…
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
April 9, 2013
Cairo promises to ease travel at Rafah border
Cairo has promised to make crossing at the Rafah border easier during a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh,…
Presidential advisor heads to Moscow for bilateral talks
April 9, 2013
Presidential advisor heads to Moscow for bilateral talks
Presidential advisor Essam al-Haddad left Cairo on Tuesday on route for the Russian capital Moscow.
Court jails former MP for stealing LE22 mln in public funds
April 9, 2013
Court jails former MP for stealing LE22 mln in public funds
The Giza Criminal Court sentenced Sami Mahran, the former secretary general of the People’s Assembly, to three years in prison…
Shater’s bodyguard sentenced to one year in prison
April 9, 2013
Shater’s bodyguard sentenced to one year in prison
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Tuesday Khalil Osama al-Aqid, Muslim Brotherhood deputy supreme guide Khairat al-Shater’s personal bodyguard, to…
Official: CSF prevented ‘catastrophe’ during cathedral clashes
April 9, 2013
Official: CSF prevented ‘catastrophe’ during cathedral clashes
Central Security Forces managed to save Cairo from an “imminent catastrophe” during the clashes on Sunday outside St. Mark’s Coptic…
Video shows angry mob stripping Christian women
April 9, 2013
Video shows angry mob stripping Christian women
A disturbing video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday shows what appears to be an angry Muslim crowd in Upper Egypt…
Presidency statement blames Copts for clashes
April 9, 2013
Presidency statement blames Copts for clashes
The Egyptian presidency on Tuesday blamed Coptic youths for starting fights outside St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral with residents of…