Egypt
From death row to 5 years, policeman’s sentence eased
May 30, 2012
From death row to 5 years, policeman’s sentence eased
A Cairo policeman sentenced to death for killing 18 and injuring three protesters last year received a dramatically reduced sentence…
Court sentences gang leader to 25 years; lawyer says trial invalid
May 30, 2012
Court sentences gang leader to 25 years; lawyer says trial invalid
The Luxor Criminal Court on Tuesday evening sentenced in absentia gang leader Yasser Abdel Qader al-Hambouly to 25 years in…
Italy deports 57 Egyptian migrants
May 30, 2012
Italy deports 57 Egyptian migrants
Italian authorities deported 57 Egyptians Wednesday for illegally entering the country. The deportees were sent home aboard a plane from…
Egypt demands UK expedite return of assets, fugitives
May 30, 2012
Egypt demands UK expedite return of assets, fugitives
Egypt has officially demanded that the UK expedite procedures for retrieving frozen Egyptian assets and extraditing fugitives, the BBC reported.…
Parliament committee approves controversial political pardon bill
May 30, 2012
Parliament committee approves controversial political pardon bill
Political prisoners jailed under former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime are one step closer to freedom after Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative…
April 6 Youth Movement works to build national coalition against Shafiq
May 30, 2012
April 6 Youth Movement works to build national coalition against Shafiq
The April 6 Youth Movement called Wednesday on national players and presidential hopefuls who didn’t make the runoff to join…
Shafiq campaign official: Election of Morsy reversion to dictatorship
May 30, 2012
Shafiq campaign official: Election of Morsy reversion to dictatorship
The election of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy would be a reversion to dictatorship, Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign coordinator said, according…
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential runoff heats up
May 30, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential runoff heats up
Arrests following the Monday night fire at presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign headquarters and political concessions promised by his competitor,…
Foreign Ministry takes back agenda from intelligence, minister says
May 30, 2012
Foreign Ministry takes back agenda from intelligence, minister says
The Foreign Ministry has restored its authority over several issues that the intelligence services began taking care of under the…