Egypt
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
February 26, 2012
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
On Tuesday 28 February, the second hearing of a case filed by activist Malek Mustafa will be heard at Cairo’s…
People with disabilities stage protests in Assiut demanding jobs
February 26, 2012
People with disabilities stage protests in Assiut demanding jobs
Scores of people with disabilities staged protests in the Upper Egyptian city of Assiut Sunday, demanding jobs and threatening to…
Military court to continue hearing Maspero violence case Monday
February 26, 2012
Military court to continue hearing Maspero violence case Monday
A military court is convening Monday to continue hearing the case regarding the violence in front of the state television…
MP demands the reopening of downtown streets
February 26, 2012
MP demands the reopening of downtown streets
MP Mostafa al-Naggar has submitted an urgent request to the People’s Assembly asking for the immediate reopening of the downtown…
Parliament Speaker requests Interior Ministry to submit restructuring plan
February 26, 2012
Parliament Speaker requests Interior Ministry to submit restructuring plan
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday said that he will ask Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to submit his plan…
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi referred to Ethics Committee
February 26, 2012
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi referred to Ethics Committee
MP Zyad Elelaimy, who was referred to Parliament’s ethics committee on charges of insulting Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Salafi…
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
February 26, 2012
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
Lieutenant General Sami Anan, chief of staff of the army and deputy head of the Supreme Council of the Armed…
EU draft resolution calls on Egypt to protect civilians
February 26, 2012
EU draft resolution calls on Egypt to protect civilians
Parts of an EU draft resolution concerning developments in Egypt were leaked from Brussels Sunday.
The draft, which will be…
MPs call for apostasy penalty for cursing Prophet Mohamed
February 26, 2012
MPs call for apostasy penalty for cursing Prophet Mohamed
A number of MPs from the Committee on Religious Affairs in the People's Assembly called for the implementation of the…
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
February 26, 2012
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 19 Americans are among dozens of democracy…