Egypt
Saudi ambassador: Fewer than 1,000 Egyptians in Saudi jails
February 13, 2013
Saudi ambassador: Fewer than 1,000 Egyptians in Saudi jails
Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said that of the 2 million Egyptians living in Saudi Arabia, fewer than…
Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
February 13, 2013
Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
The Shubra al-Kheima Criminal Court in Cairo sentenced three men to life in prison for the armed robbery of former…
Health study shows jump in state-hospital visitors
February 13, 2013
Health study shows jump in state-hospital visitors
Government hospitals saw a significant increase in patients during 2012, according to a Health Ministry study. On Wednesday, the ministry’s…
Egypt floods Gaza tunnels to cut Palestinian lifeline
February 13, 2013
Egypt floods Gaza tunnels to cut Palestinian lifeline
Egyptian forces have flooded smuggling tunnels under the border with the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip in a campaign to shut them…
Former VP approved as ambassador to Vatican City
February 13, 2013
Former VP approved as ambassador to Vatican City
Officials from Vatican City approved the nomination of former Vice President Mahmoud Mekky as the new Egyptian ambassador to the…
Police officers continue protests across Egypt
February 13, 2013
Police officers continue protests across Egypt
Police officers continued to protest across Egypt on Wednesday urging the removal of Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim and demanding…
Popular Current rejects state report on Gendy death
February 13, 2013
Popular Current rejects state report on Gendy death
The Popular Current rejected the forensic report on the death of party activist Mohamed al-Gendy, describing it as "fake."
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
February 13, 2013
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
The new protests draft law proposed by the Justice Ministry opens the way for fresh controversy over the future of…
Former presidential chief of staff Azmy released pending retrial
February 13, 2013
Former presidential chief of staff Azmy released pending retrial
Cairo Criminal Court ordered the release Wednesday of former Chief of Presidential Staff Zakariya Azmy, who was detained pending investigations.…
Professor accused of threatening NSF members released on bail
February 13, 2013
Professor accused of threatening NSF members released on bail
Mahmoud Shabaan, the Al-Azhar professor who issued a religious declaration permitting the killing of National Salvation Front members, has been…