Egypt
Shop owner strike paralyzes Port Said commerce
November 11, 2012
Shop owner strike paralyzes Port Said commerce
Shop owners in Port Said went on strike by closing their shops Sunday, to defy the government’s decision to only…
‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence
November 11, 2012
‘Most dangerous criminal’ gets 10th life sentence
The Luxor Criminal Court sentenced Yasser al-Hambouly to life in prison in absentia, the 10th life sentence he has been…
Public prosecutor calls for investigation into Shafiq’s vote rigging complaint
November 11, 2012
Public prosecutor calls for investigation into Shafiq’s vote rigging complaint
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud sent a letter to Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky demanding he assign a judge to investigate…
Current, former ministers summoned to testify on security documents destruction
November 11, 2012
Current, former ministers summoned to testify on security documents destruction
The South Cairo Criminal Court postponed the trial of Major General Hassan Abdel Rahman, former head of the State Security…
Popular Current accuses president, PM of negligence in train crash
November 11, 2012
Popular Current accuses president, PM of negligence in train crash
The Popular Current accused the president and prime minister of negligence after four people were killed and 40 injured when…
EgyptAir flight attendants fly with hijab for first time
November 11, 2012
EgyptAir flight attendants fly with hijab for first time
EgyptAir airplanes are flying with hijab-wearing flight attendants for the first time since the company’s establishment, after EgyptAir holding company…
Protesting policemen chain station shut in Gharbiya
November 11, 2012
Protesting policemen chain station shut in Gharbiya
More than 500 policemen from the Bassioun Police Station in Gharbiya chained shut the station’s gates and began an open-ended…
Justice minister says judges will supervise constitutional referendum
November 11, 2012
Justice minister says judges will supervise constitutional referendum
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said judges would supervise the referendum on the new constitution, despite the Judges Club’s call to…
Two Saudis arrested for shooting Egyptian, says Foreign Ministry
November 11, 2012
Two Saudis arrested for shooting Egyptian, says Foreign Ministry
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Roshdy said Sunday that two Saudis have been arrested for allegedly shooting an Egyptian citizen in…
Brute force: Inside the Central Security Forces
November 11, 2012
Brute force: Inside the Central Security Forces
On the eve of 28 January 2011, the most deadly day of the 18-day uprising, a Central Security Forces (CSF)…