Egypt
Human rights organization: Egyptians detained in UAE could face death sentence
January 4, 2013
Human rights organization: Egyptians detained in UAE could face death sentence
A group of Egyptians currently detained in the United Arab Emirates on charges of attempting to form a branch of…
Detainee escapes from Zatoun Police Station
January 4, 2013
Detainee escapes from Zatoun Police Station
A detainee escaped from the al-Zatoun Police Station on Friday after his relatives attacked the station. Three other detainees also…
Nour Party mobilizing for parliamentary elections, say group leaders
January 4, 2013
Nour Party mobilizing for parliamentary elections, say group leaders
The Nour Party is getting ready for the upcoming parliamentary elections by selecting candidates and developing new methods of campaigning,…
Police seize missiles en route to Gaza Strip
January 4, 2013
Police seize missiles en route to Gaza Strip
The North Sinai Security Director seized a shipment of advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles at dawn on Friday. The directorate…
Brotherhood denies reports of deadly ‘Group 95’ accused of killing protesters
January 4, 2013
Brotherhood denies reports of deadly ‘Group 95’ accused of killing protesters
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, issued a statement denying the existence of the…
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
January 4, 2013
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
The Cabinet is racing time to pass the draft law on parliamentary elections. Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Popular Current Party said the…
Update: Armed Forces recruit took his own life, says security source
January 4, 2013
Update: Armed Forces recruit took his own life, says security source
An official security source said the recruit who was found dead at his Central Sinai base on Thursday evening had…
Islamic Jihad vows to fight the Jews if they return to Egypt
January 3, 2013
Islamic Jihad vows to fight the Jews if they return to Egypt
The Islamic Jihad movement has called on the Freedom and Justice Party’s Essam al-Erian to resign from his role as…
Nour Party: Recent resignations aren’t significant
January 3, 2013
Nour Party: Recent resignations aren’t significant
Only half a percent of Nour Party members have resigned, said Salafi Dawah Vice President Yasser Borhamy, and it has…
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
January 3, 2013
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
The Shura Council should amend the military code to allow investigations into army officers implicated in the killing of demonstrators…