Egypt
Egyptian Comedian Wahid Seif, 79, dies
January 20, 2013
Egyptian Comedian Wahid Seif, 79, dies
Egyptian Comedian Wahid Seif was buried on Sunday in Alexandria a day after he died in Cairo after suffering a…
Ain Shams University pledges to fire professors accused of harassment
January 20, 2013
Ain Shams University pledges to fire professors accused of harassment
Mohamed al-Toukhy, vice president of Ain Shams University, on Sunday said the administration will fire the three professors of the…
Former interior minister returns LE1 million he took in gifts
January 20, 2013
Former interior minister returns LE1 million he took in gifts
The legal representative of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly on Sunday paid LE1 million that Adly took in the form…
Egypt’s embassy in Riyadh sends king a plea to free Gizawy
January 20, 2013
Egypt’s embassy in Riyadh sends king a plea to free Gizawy
Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said that the Embassy is making efforts to support Egyptian detainee Ahmed al-Gizawy, pursing both…
President dispatches envoy to reconcile with investors
January 20, 2013
President dispatches envoy to reconcile with investors
A senior government official has said that the president dispatched Hassan Malek, chairman of the Egyptian Business Development Association, to…
Fire at Giza Zoo
January 20, 2013
Fire at Giza Zoo
The Civil Protection Administration has controlled a fire that broke out in the Giza Zoo on Sunday, when a few…
Alexandria Court returns case of killing demonstrators
January 20, 2013
Alexandria Court returns case of killing demonstrators
The Alexandria Criminal Court has returned a case regarding the killing of demonstrators during the 25 January revolution, as the…
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
January 20, 2013
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has claimed that 25 people fired at Armed Forces personnel during the Qursaya clashes…
Rights watchdog: government misused money intended for railways
January 20, 2013
Rights watchdog: government misused money intended for railways
An Egyptian local rights watchdog has accused current and former government officials of squandering loans intended for the development of…
Interior minister: Port Said defendants will not attend verdict
January 20, 2013
Interior minister: Port Said defendants will not attend verdict
Negotiations have been taking place with the Port Said court panel to issue the verdict in the Port Said football…