Egypt
Five migrants arrested in Sinai
December 26, 2012
Five migrants arrested in Sinai
Central Security Forces arrested five migrants in Central Sinai, allegedly en route to cross illegally into Israel. The Interior Ministry…
Minister calls for national reconciliation
December 26, 2012
Minister calls for national reconciliation
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub called Wednesday on all political forces to achieve national reconciliation and broader consensus for the…
Court releases former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi
December 26, 2012
Court releases former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi pending a retrial on graft…
New Shura Council session convenes
December 26, 2012
New Shura Council session convenes
The Shura Council is assembling Wednesday for its first meeting of the new session, during which it would be responsible…
Court resumes indecency case against actress
December 26, 2012
Court resumes indecency case against actress
Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court resumes sessions Wednesday in a lawsuit filed against actress Elham Shaheen alleging that her films broadcast…
Court rules maximum wage must be applied to president, PM
December 26, 2012
Court rules maximum wage must be applied to president, PM
The Alexandria Administrative Court decreed Tuesday that the maximum wage should be applied on the president, prime minister, ministers and…
Hundreds of displaced Syrian families arrive in Port Said
December 26, 2012
Hundreds of displaced Syrian families arrive in Port Said
Five hundred and sixty displaced Syrian families arrived to Port Said harbor on board a Greek ferry Wednesday. The ferry…
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
December 26, 2012
150 Salafi Nour Party members resign
One hundred and fifty members of the Salafi Nour Party from 23 governorates submitted their resignation from the party following…
EU’s Ashton calls for dialogue in Egypt
December 26, 2012
EU’s Ashton calls for dialogue in Egypt
Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief, has called on all political forces to engage in dialogue after the…
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
December 26, 2012
Fed up with ‘government culture,’ communications minister steps down
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud has announced that he submitted his resignation Tuesday and Prime Minister Hesham Qandil…