Egypt
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
January 21, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
The Ismailia Military Court ruled on Monday to postpone photojournalist Mohamed Sabry's trial to 29 January in order to have…
Armed Forces publish deeds to Qursaya properties
January 21, 2013
Armed Forces publish deeds to Qursaya properties
The Armed Forces distributed copies of title deeds to properties on Qursaya Island for military correspondents to publish on Monday,…
Blaze breaks out in Giza Court; no damages reported
January 21, 2013
Blaze breaks out in Giza Court; no damages reported
A blaze broke out in a South Giza Court storage room on Monday. Five fire engines responded to the incident…
Coptic movements to protest against ‘regime’ on 25 Jan
January 21, 2013
Coptic movements to protest against ‘regime’ on 25 Jan
Several Coptic movements announced they would participate in Friday’s protests to commemorate the 25 January revolution under the motto, “down…
Bishop: At least 15 million Copts in Egypt
January 21, 2013
Bishop: At least 15 million Copts in Egypt
There are over 15 million Coptic Christians in Egypt, with another 1.5 million Egyptian Copts residing abroad, Bishop Yoannis declared…
Former official: Mubarak stole Bibliotheca Alexandrina donations
January 21, 2013
Former official: Mubarak stole Bibliotheca Alexandrina donations
Zakareya Azmy, the former chief of staff to deposed President Hosni Mubarak, was sent back to Tora Prison on Monday…
Football league to resume play, but might not have audience
January 21, 2013
Football league to resume play, but might not have audience
Stadiums might be empty when premier league football matches resume on 2 February, as the league awaits the issuing of…
Public prosecutor to investigate Mubarak family, others for money laundering
January 21, 2013
Public prosecutor to investigate Mubarak family, others for money laundering
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah requested on Monday a list of names of former regime figures implicated in money laundering crimes…
Egypt’s Constitution seen to curtail labor rights and workers freedoms
January 21, 2013
Egypt’s Constitution seen to curtail labor rights and workers freedoms
Labor provisions in Egypt's new Constitution are worrying workers and unionists alike, who fear that a lot of room has…
Court rejects former minister’s request to be released from prison
January 21, 2013
Court rejects former minister’s request to be released from prison
The Cairo Criminal Court rejected former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi’s request to be released from prison, on the grounds that…