Egypt
Justice Ministry to investigate alleged police human rights abuses
November 5, 2012
Justice Ministry to investigate alleged police human rights abuses
The Justice Ministry has tasked three judges with investigating four instances of human rights abuses allegedly committed by policemen, as…
Sheikh slams Nour Party leader for attending Turkish national celebration
November 5, 2012
Sheikh slams Nour Party leader for attending Turkish national celebration
The deputy head of the Salafi Dawah movement strongly criticized the chairman of the Salafi Nour Party, Emad Abdel Ghafour,…
Centamin: Sukari contract valid; approval document not sent to court
November 5, 2012
Centamin: Sukari contract valid; approval document not sent to court
British company Centamin said Monday that an Egyptian administrative court did not terminate its license with the Egyptian government to…
PM: Agreement reached with businesses over closing times
November 5, 2012
PM: Agreement reached with businesses over closing times
A dispute with business owners over a government plan to close shops early ended with an agreement to extend the…
South Sinai checkpoints tighten security after police killings
November 5, 2012
South Sinai checkpoints tighten security after police killings
The South Sinai Security Directorate tightened security measures late Sunday at the governorate’s entrances and exits, from Oyoun Moussa in…
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
November 5, 2012
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
US President Barack Obama has congratulated Egyptian Copts for the election of Bishop Tawadros as the 118th head of the…
Deeply frustrated with Myanmar massacres, Egypt summons ambassador
November 5, 2012
Deeply frustrated with Myanmar massacres, Egypt summons ambassador
Egypt has expressed its frustration with renewed violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, calling on authorities there to adopt decisive measures…
Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines
November 5, 2012
Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines
News of the dismissal of North Sinai Security Director General Ahmed Bakr and the election of Bishop Tawadros as the…
Day before 25 January, Morsy derided protester organizers as ‘kids,’ says activist
November 4, 2012
Day before 25 January, Morsy derided protester organizers as ‘kids,’ says activist
A day before the outbreak of the mass popular uprising that enabled him to win the presidency, Mohamed Morsy told…
Security source: Police arrest another suspect in Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
November 4, 2012
Security source: Police arrest another suspect in Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
Police on Saturday arrested another suspect in what they are deeming a “terrorist cell,” revealed last month after police raided…