Egypt
Mubarak officials granted retrial over corruption charges
February 6, 2013
Mubarak officials granted retrial over corruption charges
The Court of Cassation ordered a retrial Wednesday for former Presidential Chief of Staff Zakariya Azmy and former Agriculture Minister Amin…
Court orders former Shura Council speaker released
February 6, 2013
Court orders former Shura Council speaker released
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif from detention after accepting…
Military denies reports of president ordering live fire against protesters
February 6, 2013
Military denies reports of president ordering live fire against protesters
Military Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali denied news reported by the World Tribune website alleging that the Army defied orders from…
Iran, Egypt and Turkey to convene on Islamic summit sidelines
February 6, 2013
Iran, Egypt and Turkey to convene on Islamic summit sidelines
Iran, Egypt and Turkey will hold a tripartite meeting on the sidelines of the 12th summit of the Organization of…
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
February 6, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Many newspapers highlight on Wednesday the first visit by an acting Iranian head of state to Egypt in more than…
Security chief: Tanta clashes under control
February 6, 2013
Security chief: Tanta clashes under control
Security forces in Tanta have regained control of the city after clashes with protesters outside the governorate building and the…
Downtown Cairo quiet after minor clashes overnight
February 6, 2013
Downtown Cairo quiet after minor clashes overnight
Calm has been restored to Tahrir Square and the area near the US embassy in downtown Cairo after skirmishes between…
Pentagon: US, Egypt defense chiefs back security ties
February 6, 2013
Pentagon: US, Egypt defense chiefs back security ties
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta spoke by phone with his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday to hear an update on the…
Security sources: Egyptian activist tortured to death
February 6, 2013
Security sources: Egyptian activist tortured to death
An Egyptian activist who died Monday was beaten unconscious during interrogation at a security camp where he was detained for…
Salafis denounce arrest of Ahmadinejad protesters
February 5, 2013
Salafis denounce arrest of Ahmadinejad protesters
The Salafi Front and the National Center for the Defense of Freedoms condemned the arrest of four Islamist youth outside…