Egypt
Egypt demands Abu Dhabi disclose charges against Brotherhood detainees
January 16, 2013
Egypt demands Abu Dhabi disclose charges against Brotherhood detainees
A foreign affairs official met with the Emirati foreign minister Wednesday to discuss the Egyptians detained for allegedly forming a…
Update: Four dead in taxi-train collision, including child, governor says
January 16, 2013
Update: Four dead in taxi-train collision, including child, governor says
Four people died when a train collided with a taxi in Ard al-Lewa crossing, Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman said…
Morsy: Remarks about Jews were ‘misquoted’
January 16, 2013
Morsy: Remarks about Jews were ‘misquoted’
President Mohamed Morsy said statements he made in 2010 about the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza were “misquoted,” and…
Mubarak to return LE20 million to Public Funds Prosecution
January 16, 2013
Mubarak to return LE20 million to Public Funds Prosecution
The Public Funds Prosecution agreed Wednesday that ousted President Hosni Mubarak should return about LE20 million he had received from…
Report: Egypt has average of 550 train wrecks per year
January 16, 2013
Report: Egypt has average of 550 train wrecks per year
In the wake of the deadly Badrashin train crash Monday, which left 19 people dead and 117 injured, a Transportation…
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
January 16, 2013
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced regulations for civil society organizations monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections. The regulations include a…
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
January 16, 2013
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
The Public Prosecution referred Khalil Osama al-Aqid, the alleged personal bodyguard of the Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater,…
US Senator McCain calls for dialogue during Egypt visit
January 16, 2013
US Senator McCain calls for dialogue during Egypt visit
Republican Senator John McCain and a US delegation are encouraging the Egyptian opposition to engage in dialogue with President Mohamed…
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
January 16, 2013
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
The World Bank has predicted that Egypt's GDP will grow at a rate of 3.8 percent in the fiscal year…