Egypt
Hussein Salem appeals Spanish court extradition ruling
March 11, 2012
Hussein Salem appeals Spanish court extradition ruling
Assem al-Gohary, assistant justice minister for the Illicit Gains Committee, has said in a statement that business tycoon Hussein Salem…
Brotherhood-backed candidate elected chairman of Agricultural Syndicate
March 11, 2012
Brotherhood-backed candidate elected chairman of Agricultural Syndicate
Preliminary results of the first Agricultural Syndicate elections in 17 years showed that Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidate Abdel Salam Gomaa was…
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
March 11, 2012
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny cancelled a session scheduled to discuss the NGO illegal funding issue on Sunday evening to protest…
Egypt urges EU to renew Mubarak asset freeze
March 11, 2012
Egypt urges EU to renew Mubarak asset freeze
Egypt has formally asked European Union countries to continue freezing funds belonging to deposed President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons…
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
March 11, 2012
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
Egypt is trying to broker a truce between Israel and Gaza militants, Hamas said on Sunday, warning that the Jewish…
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
March 11, 2012
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Emirati authorities have demanded an "explanation" from Egypt over Muslim Brotherhood support for criticism of the United Arab Emirates by…
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
March 11, 2012
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga on Sunday said she had no connection to the NGO funding case as…
Court postpones trial over killing of protesters in Damietta to May
March 11, 2012
Court postpones trial over killing of protesters in Damietta to May
Damietta Criminal Court on Sunday postponed to 16 May the trial of two security officials accused of killing protesters and…
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
March 11, 2012
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
The deal made between Egypt and Centamin Egypt, an Australian mineral exploration and mining company that has been managing the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya party yet to decide on presidential hopeful
March 11, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya party yet to decide on presidential hopeful
The Construction and Development Party, Jama’a al-Islamiya’s political arm, will not support any presidential hopeful linked to the former regime…