Egypt
Anti-graft body asks court to immediately freeze Shafiq assets
November 15, 2012
Anti-graft body asks court to immediately freeze Shafiq assets
The Illicit Gains Authority called on the Cairo Appeals Court to urgently review the authority’s decision to freeze the assets…
Egypt withdraws ambassador to Israel as country reacts to renewed offensive on Gaza
November 14, 2012
Egypt withdraws ambassador to Israel as country reacts to renewed offensive on Gaza
Egypt has withdrawn its ambassador in Tel Aviv as the country reacted to renewed Israeli military attacks on the Gaza…
Govt negotiates corruption settlements with former officials
November 14, 2012
Govt negotiates corruption settlements with former officials
The government has started reconciliation procedures with officials who served under former President Hosni Mubarak and are detained for financial…
Prosecutors investigate financial irregularities in 2006 African Nations Cup
November 14, 2012
Prosecutors investigate financial irregularities in 2006 African Nations Cup
Prosecutors are investigating financial irregularities at the time of the 2006 African Nations Cup hosted in Egypt, according to the…
Military confirms missiles fired from Rafah into Israel
November 14, 2012
Military confirms missiles fired from Rafah into Israel
Egyptian military sources confirmed on Wednesday reports that missiles were launched from the border town of Rafah toward an…
Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case
November 14, 2012
Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case
The Marg Misdemeanor Court is scheduled to issue a verdict in the trial of Albert Saber, a blogger accused of…
Nilesat to cut Dream TV satellite feed
November 14, 2012
Nilesat to cut Dream TV satellite feed
The Egyptian Satellite Company, Nilesat, will stop broadcasting satellite channel Dream TV for operating outside of media production city, state-run…
Soldier’s grandson files WWI compensation lawsuit
November 14, 2012
Soldier’s grandson files WWI compensation lawsuit
A Justice Ministry employee whose grandfather was allegedly killed in World War I is demanding the government seek restitution…
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
November 14, 2012
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanors Court adjourned on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by several lawyers against actress Elham Shaheen accusing her…