Egypt
New lawsuits against interior minister over prisoner compensation
October 31, 2012
New lawsuits against interior minister over prisoner compensation
Ibrahim Ali, lawyer for Jama'a al-Islamiya, on Wednesday said he has filed five new lawsuits against Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal…
Sabbahi says will press for new Constituent Assembly
October 31, 2012
Sabbahi says will press for new Constituent Assembly
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the Popular Current and a former presidential candidate, said he will work with other political powers…
Nubians demand constitutional recognition of land rights
October 31, 2012
Nubians demand constitutional recognition of land rights
As the Nubian Unity Conference in Aswan concluded on Wednesday, participants asserted the necessity that the new constitution recognize the…
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
October 31, 2012
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
A police raid last week on a Nasr City apartment housing an alleged terrorist cell has raised concerns about the…
Egyptian ambassador says verdict against Hezbollah fugitive stands
October 31, 2012
Egyptian ambassador says verdict against Hezbollah fugitive stands
Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdy said cases that were brought against a member of Hezbollah who escaped from an…
Pakistan president invites Morsy to Islamic countries summit
October 31, 2012
Pakistan president invites Morsy to Islamic countries summit
President Mohamed Morsy received from his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday a letter of invitation to attend the…
Centamin to appeal gold mine ruling
October 31, 2012
Centamin to appeal gold mine ruling
London-listed gold miner Centamin will appeal against an Egyptian court ruling that has declared invalid its rights to operate the…
Presidential palace employee convicted of indecency
October 31, 2012
Presidential palace employee convicted of indecency
Qalyub Misdemeanour Court on Wednesday sentenced a presidential palace employee to six months in prison or an LE1000 fine for…
Egypt seeks to double trade with Turkey
October 31, 2012
Egypt seeks to double trade with Turkey
Egyptian and Turkish officials are scheduled to discuss a number of issues related to increasing the volume of Turkish investments…
Jihad leader arrested in Nasr City for allegedly forming terrorist cell
October 31, 2012
Jihad leader arrested in Nasr City for allegedly forming terrorist cell
Egyptian security authorities arrested jihadi leader Adel Awad Shehto on allegations of forming the “terrorist cell” in Nasr City which…