Egypt
Officer, 379 civilians to stand trial over November Interior Ministry clashes
April 15, 2012
Officer, 379 civilians to stand trial over November Interior Ministry clashes
Investigators have referred one officer and 379 civilians to criminal court over their alleged involvement in the clashes that erupted…
Awa campaign coordinator found dead on Daqahlia road
April 15, 2012
Awa campaign coordinator found dead on Daqahlia road
A campaign coordinator for presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa was found dead on a Daqahlia Governorate road late Saturday. Magdy…
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
April 15, 2012
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
Alexandria Criminal Court has adjourned to 19 May the trial of five police officers accused of torturing a young Salafi…
Suez oil blaze under control, preliminary losses estimated at millions
April 15, 2012
Suez oil blaze under control, preliminary losses estimated at millions
A huge fire that erupted Saturday at an oil refinery in Suez has been controlled, said Lieutenant Captain Khaled Bahgat,…
South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem
April 15, 2012
South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem
The Bedouin question is “a headache for the government,” General Khaled Fouda, the governor of South Sinai, told reporters on…
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
April 15, 2012
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
Eleven blogs have been nominated to the shortlist in the Arabic-language category for the BOBs, a yearly competition of international…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
April 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
Sunday’s papers focus on how the tension continues to escalate for the presidential election slated to take place on 23…
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
April 15, 2012
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egyptian Coptic pilgrims have returned from Jerusalem following a religious trip during which they toured Christian landmarks and attended Easter…
Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south
April 15, 2012
Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo International Airport early Sunday on a military plane for a two-day trip to…
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
April 15, 2012
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
Presidential candidates will start Sunday to appeal a decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to exclude them from upcoming election…