Egypt
Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’
October 2, 2012
Ramlet Bulaq slum dwellers ‘break out’
It was already past noon on Sunday, and Magdy, the general coordinator of the popular committee, is still running around…
Presidential advisers hold meeting with Nubian leaders
October 2, 2012
Presidential advisers hold meeting with Nubian leaders
A number of President Mohamed Morsy and the Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's advisers met with Nubian leaders on Sunday to…
People’s Assembly secretary general resigns
October 2, 2012
People’s Assembly secretary general resigns
Secretary General of the People's Assembly Sami Mahran announced on Tuesday his resignation from the post he has held for…
Health Ministry expects rise in mumps cases
October 2, 2012
Health Ministry expects rise in mumps cases
Health Ministry Undersecretary Amr Qandil on Tuesday projected rising numbers of mumps cases from December to the coming February, but…
Heavy rains sweep Aswan
October 2, 2012
Heavy rains sweep Aswan
Heavy thunderstorms and rain swept the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt on Tuesday, flooding the streets and causing a…
Microbus drivers besiege Cairo Governorate headquarters
October 2, 2012
Microbus drivers besiege Cairo Governorate headquarters
Dozens of microbus drivers besieged the Cairo Governorate headquarters on Tuesday, using about 50 microbuses to block the street in…
AUC back to school after compromise reached to end strike
October 2, 2012
AUC back to school after compromise reached to end strike
Students and staff at the American University in Cairo (AUC) resumed normal university life on Tuesday, as a compromise between…
Court adjourns lawsuit to release Mubarak for health reasons
October 2, 2012
Court adjourns lawsuit to release Mubarak for health reasons
The State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday adjourned until 30 October a lawsuit demanding the release of former President Hosni…
137 suspects in US Embassy clashes released
October 2, 2012
137 suspects in US Embassy clashes released
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court on Tuesday released pending investigation 137 suspects in the September US Embassy clashes.
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
October 2, 2012
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday decided to adjourn the trial of two defendants accused of stealing a weapon…