Egypt
Obama tells Morsy to ‘protect’ democracy
February 27, 2013
Obama tells Morsy to ‘protect’ democracy
US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsy has a "responsibility to protect" the democratic principles…
Military tribunal imprisons Qursaya Island residents in land dispute ruling
February 27, 2013
Military tribunal imprisons Qursaya Island residents in land dispute ruling
A military tribunal on Wednesday sentenced 12 Qursaya Island residents to prison and acquitted another 14 after clashes stemming from…
No criminal suspicion in hot air balloon crash
February 27, 2013
No criminal suspicion in hot air balloon crash
A hot air balloon crash that killed 19 people in Luxor Tuesday was not likely the result of a criminal…
Activists’ pro-military protest call draws criticism
February 26, 2013
Activists’ pro-military protest call draws criticism
Activists and public figures have called for another demonstration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City Friday…
Mubarak family to cede LE11m in unlawful newspaper gifts
February 26, 2013
Mubarak family to cede LE11m in unlawful newspaper gifts
The Supreme Public Funds Prosecution approved a request Tuesday by Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, sons of the former president, to…
Court throws out case calling for end of Israel-Egypt treaty
February 26, 2013
Court throws out case calling for end of Israel-Egypt treaty
The Cairo Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that it has no jurisdiction over a lawsuit demanding the cancellation of the 1979…
Al-Sabah journalists protest publication going weekly
February 26, 2013
Al-Sabah journalists protest publication going weekly
Journalists at the privately-owned Al-Sabah daily announced a sit-in at the newspaper's headquarters in Cairo Tuesday. The protest was prompted…
Salafi Watan Party set to run in parliamentary elections
February 26, 2013
Salafi Watan Party set to run in parliamentary elections
The Political Parties' Affairs Committee approved the establishment of the Salafi Watan Party, headed by Emad Abdel Ghafour, on Tuesday.…
Court rules Gaza tunnels threaten national security
February 26, 2013
Court rules Gaza tunnels threaten national security
The Cairo Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that smuggling tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip pose a threat to national…
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
February 26, 2013
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
Almost 60 public figures signed a joint statement Tuesday, calling for a mass boycott of upcoming parliamentary elections. They also…