Egypt
Mubarak-era People’s Assembly official referred to trial
September 18, 2012
Mubarak-era People’s Assembly official referred to trial
The Illicit Gains Authority referred former People’s Assembly Secretary General Sami Mahran to criminal trial on Monday, on charges of…
Egyptian court sends Copt to prison over anti-Islam post
September 18, 2012
Egyptian court sends Copt to prison over anti-Islam post
An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a Christian teacher to six years in prison after convicting him of blasphemy and…
Covering the embassy protests
September 18, 2012
Covering the embassy protests
As protests erupted in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Cairo last week over an anti-Islam film, Egypt Independent…
Former NDP parliamentarians join forces for next polls
September 18, 2012
Former NDP parliamentarians join forces for next polls
Former MPs from the formerly-ruling National Democratic Party have formed a new coalition to compete in the next parliamentary elections.…
Tuesday’s papers: Text yourself
September 18, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Text yourself
Of the many failings inherent in the Egyptian media, the ability to plaster ambiguous, conspiracy-laden information as front-page fact is…
Al-Qaeda in North Africa urges killing of more US envoys
September 18, 2012
Al-Qaeda in North Africa urges killing of more US envoys
DUBAI — Al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa urged Muslims to kill representatives of the US government in the region in…
Suspects detained in storming MNO camp in Sinai
September 18, 2012
Suspects detained in storming MNO camp in Sinai
The district attorney in North Sinai on Monday ordered two who are suspected of assaulting a Multinational Force and Observers…
‘Civil’ powers unite to form ‘Conference Party’
September 18, 2012
‘Civil’ powers unite to form ‘Conference Party’
As political parties scurry to establish themselves before the parliamentary elections, expected to take place after the constitution is approved, 10…
Abu Ismail to establish international Islamic movement
September 17, 2012
Abu Ismail to establish international Islamic movement
Salafi Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who was eliminated from the presidential race earlier this year, has decided to establish…
Operation Eagle to resume in Sinai after negotiations with jihadis fail
September 17, 2012
Operation Eagle to resume in Sinai after negotiations with jihadis fail
Army and police forces involved in Operation Eagle in Sinai are now on maximum alert after negotiations between a delegation…