Egypt
Abu Simbel farmers release tourists held over water shortage
June 3, 2012
Abu Simbel farmers release tourists held over water shortage
Dozens of farmers in the Abu Simbel area have ended a sit-in and released 204 tourists they had held hostage…
Israel intensifies border security after Mubarak verdict, sources say
June 3, 2012
Israel intensifies border security after Mubarak verdict, sources say
Israel has intensified security on its border with Egypt for the first time after verdicts were issued in the Mubarak…
Court postpones steel magnate’s money-laundering case to July
June 3, 2012
Court postpones steel magnate’s money-laundering case to July
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, the former secretary of organization for the…
Political and revolutionary groups demand Mubarak retrial
June 3, 2012
Political and revolutionary groups demand Mubarak retrial
A group of revolutionary and political organizations on Sunday called for the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak and his…
Alleged eye sniper’s trial adjourned to 12 June
June 3, 2012
Alleged eye sniper’s trial adjourned to 12 June
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned to 12 June the trial of First Lieutenant Mahmoud Sobhy al-Shennawy, the Central…
Prosecutors release 3 activists questioned over Shafiq headquarters arson
June 3, 2012
Prosecutors release 3 activists questioned over Shafiq headquarters arson
Political activist siblings Alaa Abd El Fattah and Mona Seif have been freed without charge after being questioned over accusations…
Calm in Tahrir after mass protests against Mubarak trial verdicts
June 3, 2012
Calm in Tahrir after mass protests against Mubarak trial verdicts
Calm prevailed on Sunday in Tahrir Square following mass rallies on Saturday to protest the rulings issued in the trial…
MP calls on candidates to form presidential council before Parliament
June 3, 2012
MP calls on candidates to form presidential council before Parliament
A Wasat Party leader has called on Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy and former candidates in the presidential race…
Despite acquittal, former state security chief to stay in prison
June 3, 2012
Despite acquittal, former state security chief to stay in prison
The former head of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services will stay in prison despite being acquitted yesterday, due to…
Expat voting for runoff begins at Egyptian embassies
June 3, 2012
Expat voting for runoff begins at Egyptian embassies
Voting for Egyptians abroad in the runoff between presidential candidates Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsy began Sunday, two weeks before…