Egypt
Spanish court cancels ٍHussein Salem extradition
December 24, 2012
Spanish court cancels ٍHussein Salem extradition
Spain’s Constitutional Court decided Monday to cancel an earlier verdict ordering the extradition of fugitive businessman Hussein Salem to Egypt,…
Voter sentenced to prison for assaulting army officer
December 24, 2012
Voter sentenced to prison for assaulting army officer
The military court in Ismailia on Monday sentenced a civilian to one year of hard labor in prison on charges…
Defense minister reiterates army’s political neutrality
December 24, 2012
Defense minister reiterates army’s political neutrality
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reiterated the neutrality of the Armed Forces in political conflicts. During a meeting on…
Security foil smuggling attempt at western border
December 24, 2012
Security foil smuggling attempt at western border
Security patrols on Egypt's western borders on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics and ammunition near…
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
December 24, 2012
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
A police officer is dead and another injured after residents in Abu Hilal in southern Minya Governorate allegedly fired on…
Beheira ‘yes’ vote reflects support for Islamist powers
December 24, 2012
Beheira ‘yes’ vote reflects support for Islamist powers
Initial results show that around 80 percent of voters in Beheira approved of the draft constitution put to a…
Turkish PM offers congratulations over new constitution
December 24, 2012
Turkish PM offers congratulations over new constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday congratulated President Mohamed Morsy on the approval of the draft constitution. The…
Three suspects charged with assault of prominent judge
December 24, 2012
Three suspects charged with assault of prominent judge
Qasr al-Nil Prosecution has ordered three suspects believed to have attacked Ahmed al-Zend, head of the Judges Club, detained…
Court holds state responsible for stray dog attack
December 24, 2012
Court holds state responsible for stray dog attack
Setting a legal precedent, the Beheira Department of the Alexandria Administrative Court has ordered the government to pay LE50,000 in…
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
December 24, 2012
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
Constitution Party President Mohamed ElBaradei did not vote in the second round of the referendum Saturday because he feared…