Egypt
Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case
February 13, 2013
Former tourism minister gets retrial in land sale case
The Cassation Court on Wednesday accepted an appeal filed by former Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana, who was sentenced in May…
Court approves “license plates trial” appeals
February 13, 2013
Court approves “license plates trial” appeals
The Cairo Court of Cassation on Wednesday accepted appeals filed by former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and former Prime Minister…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
February 13, 2013
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
February 13, 2013
Shipping agents freeze operations, threaten lawsuits amid Ain Sokhna port strike
Amid an ongoing labor strike, several navigational shipping agents are freezing operations at Ain Sokhna port and some exporters plan…
FJP election list to exclude most former MPs
February 13, 2013
FJP election list to exclude most former MPs
The Muslim Brotherhood will exclude 80 percent of its former parliamentarians from upcoming elections for the House of Representatives, according…
National dialogue postponed; Strong Egypt suspends participation
February 13, 2013
National dialogue postponed; Strong Egypt suspends participation
The opposition Strong Egypt Party said Wednesday it is pulling out of President Mohamed Morsy's national dialogue. Al Jazeera reported…
Central Bank governor’s car stolen, bodyguard killed
February 13, 2013
Central Bank governor’s car stolen, bodyguard killed
After his car was stolen on the Ring Road Wednesday morning, Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez, who was not in…
Wednesday’s Papers: Police protests, Cabinet speculation and jihad doctrine
February 13, 2013
Wednesday’s Papers: Police protests, Cabinet speculation and jihad doctrine
The nation's privately owned newspapers mostly welcome the protests of police conscripts against the alleged "Brotherhoodization" of the Interior Ministry.…
US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”
February 12, 2013
US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”
The United States expressed concern Tuesday about growing political polarization in Egypt and the "climate of impunity" over abuses by…
Egypt court jails Israeli for two years: court sources
February 12, 2013
Egypt court jails Israeli for two years: court sources
An Egyptian court sentenced an Israeli man to two years in prison for crossing illegally into the Sinai Peninsula, court…