Egypt
Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel
May 7, 2012
Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel
MP Mohamed Idris, chairman of Parliament’s Arab Affairs Committee, called for an economic boycott of Israel on Monday, following reports…
Low-ranking police officers deny chief entry to Giza station over remarks
May 7, 2012
Low-ranking police officers deny chief entry to Giza station over remarks
Low-ranking police officers at Imbaba Police Station have denied the station's chief, Brigadier General Mahmoud Abdallah, entry to the facility…
April 6 movement to stage anti-Shafiq protest
May 7, 2012
April 6 movement to stage anti-Shafiq protest
The April 6 Youth Movement said on Monday that it will stage a silent protest in the city of Khanka…
Nour Party objects to PM’s removal, suggests ministerial changes
May 7, 2012
Nour Party objects to PM’s removal, suggests ministerial changes
The Salafi Nour Party has demanded that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces make immediate changes to some…
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
May 7, 2012
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
Authorities have beefed up security in preparation for celebrations of the Holy Family's journey, or Moulid al-Adra, to be held…
Profile: Former banker seeks to empower youth through local councils
May 7, 2012
Profile: Former banker seeks to empower youth through local councils
For Mostafa Shouman, decentralizing Egypt's power structures is one of the biggest challenges for the future of the country. “While…
Islamic Jihad official: Egypt to see resurgence of violence
May 7, 2012
Islamic Jihad official: Egypt to see resurgence of violence
“Egypt is on the verge of bloody violence amid the absence of moderate thought and the deepening split among Islamist…
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz adjourned to 9 May
May 7, 2012
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz adjourned to 9 May
Giza Criminal Court has adjourned the profiteering case of businessman Ahmed Ezz, former Industry Minister Ibrahim Mohamedein and five representatives…
Parliament committee approves harsher penalties for torture
May 7, 2012
Parliament committee approves harsher penalties for torture
The People’s Assembly Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee agreed to impose a harsher penalty for people found guilty of torture.…
Human rights council delegation to visit Abbasseya detainees
May 7, 2012
Human rights council delegation to visit Abbasseya detainees
Members of a committee formed by the government’s National Human Rights Council decided on Monday to meet with individuals who…