Egypt
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
June 7, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
Under pressure from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, political forces announced Thursday that they had come to an…
So-called Mubarak hospital not registered with Doctors Syndicate
June 7, 2012
So-called Mubarak hospital not registered with Doctors Syndicate
The LE6 million “Mubarak Hospital” in Tora Prison is not registered at the Doctors Syndicate, nor did the hospital obtain…
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
June 7, 2012
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egyptian citizens should place the interests of the nation above dispute and conflict, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on…
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz postponed
June 7, 2012
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz postponed
The Giza Criminal Court has again postponed the trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who is charged with illegally acquiring…
Ganzouri relaxes visa rules for North Africans, Turks
June 7, 2012
Ganzouri relaxes visa rules for North Africans, Turks
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri has declared Algerian tourists exempt from the visa system in Egypt, diplomatic sources told the Algerian…
Former Cairo security chief released from hospital
June 7, 2012
Former Cairo security chief released from hospital
Former Cairo Security Chief Ismail al-Shaer was released Thursday from the Salam International Hospital in Maadi, according to sources close…
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
June 7, 2012
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said Thursday that party members intend to take part in protests planned for Friday under…
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
June 7, 2012
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
After two weeks of hunger strikes, 10 detainees from the last month’s Abbasseya clashes have begun refusing water. This comes after…
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
June 7, 2012
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
The head of the ruling military council has ordered the transfer of 20,000 tons of diesel oil to the Gaza…
Update: Judge rejects criticism of judiciary, lashes out at Parliament
June 7, 2012
Update: Judge rejects criticism of judiciary, lashes out at Parliament
Judge Ahmed al-Zend, head of the Egyptian Judges Club, condemned negative reactions against the verdict issued last Saturday against former…