Egypt
In new twist, prosecutors now claiming other protesters stripped, beat man
February 2, 2013
In new twist, prosecutors now claiming other protesters stripped, beat man
Prosecutors are now claiming that Hamada Saber, who was dragged, stripped naked and beaten up in front of the Ettehadiya…
Abdel Moneim Said named new chairman of Al-Masry Al-Youm
February 2, 2013
Abdel Moneim Said named new chairman of Al-Masry Al-Youm
Political science scholar Abdel Moneim Said has been appointed as the new chairman of Al-Masry Al-Youm, succeeding Salah Diab, the…
Protesters at High Court denounce interior minister over stripped protester
February 2, 2013
Protesters at High Court denounce interior minister over stripped protester
Dozens of protestors marched from Tahrir Square to the prosecutor general's office at the High Court to condemn security forces'…
Navy rescues sailors off coast of Matrouh
February 2, 2013
Navy rescues sailors off coast of Matrouh
Naval forces rescued 17 sailors from the village of Borg Meghizal, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate early Saturday morning, after they sent…
Adly sentenced to three years in ‘forced labor’ case
February 2, 2013
Adly sentenced to three years in ‘forced labor’ case
Former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly was sent to three years of rigorous imprisonment by Giza Criminal Court on Saturday in…
Health Ministry: One dead, 91 injured during Friday clashes
February 2, 2013
Health Ministry: One dead, 91 injured during Friday clashes
Ninety-one protestors were injured around the country Friday in clashes between protestors and security forces, while one person was killed…
Alexandria, Dekheila straits reopened after weather improves
February 2, 2013
Alexandria, Dekheila straits reopened after weather improves
Alexandria harbor authorities decided to reopen the Alexandria and Dekheila straits Saturday after weather conditions improved. Major General Adel Yassin…
President’s office: Investigations ongoing to determine cause of clashes
February 2, 2013
President’s office: Investigations ongoing to determine cause of clashes
Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Ali said Saturday that investigations into the clashes in front of Ettehadiya Palace Friday have begun, and…
Interior Ministry expresses regret after beating, stripping protester
February 2, 2013
Interior Ministry expresses regret after beating, stripping protester
The Interior Ministry said Friday evening that it regrets the stripping and beating of a protester earlier in the day…
Ex-CIA Rome chief gets jail term in Abu Omar’s ‘rendition’ trial
February 2, 2013
Ex-CIA Rome chief gets jail term in Abu Omar’s ‘rendition’ trial
MILAN ––An Italian appeals court on Friday sentenced a former CIA station chief to seven years in jail for the…