Egypt
Jihadist group threatens to attack satellite channel, kidnap hosts
April 25, 2012
Jihadist group threatens to attack satellite channel, kidnap hosts
An extremist group has sent a letter threatening Egyptian satellite channel ONTV, saying it plans to attack its studios and…
Parliament rejects the government’s briefing, continues steps to withdraw confidence
April 24, 2012
Parliament rejects the government’s briefing, continues steps to withdraw confidence
After ten sessions, Parliament on Tuesday rejected the government briefing and decided to continue procedures for withdrawing confidence from the…
Two referred to criminal court over Maspero violence
April 24, 2012
Two referred to criminal court over Maspero violence
The judges tasked with investigating the Maspero incident referred two people to criminal court on Tuesday on charges of stealing…
Military courts do not hear cases related to Mubarak figures, says official
April 24, 2012
Military courts do not hear cases related to Mubarak figures, says official
Major General Mamdouh Shahin, member of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, on Tuesday said that the military…
Prosecution continues investigations in human trafficking case
April 24, 2012
Prosecution continues investigations in human trafficking case
State prosecution is continuing its investigations of a gang led by a businesswoman specialized in human trafficking. Egyptian security forces…
Closed meeting between Egyptian and foreign officials to repatriate Mubarak’s money
April 24, 2012
Closed meeting between Egyptian and foreign officials to repatriate Mubarak’s money
Egyptian and foreign officials on Tuesday held a closed meeting in a hotel in Cairo to discuss ways to repatriate…
Presidential Elections Commission excludes Shafiq from presidential race
April 24, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission excludes Shafiq from presidential race
The Presidential Elections Commission on Tuesday decided to exclude Ahmed Shafiq from the list of candidates running in the presidential…
Court refers Abu Ismail appeal against Article 28 to state commissioners
April 24, 2012
Court refers Abu Ismail appeal against Article 28 to state commissioners
The State Council administrative court decided Tuesday to refer the lawsuit filed by Hazem Salah Abu Ismail challenging Article 28…
Advisory Council waits for results of meeting between political powers and SCAF
April 24, 2012
Advisory Council waits for results of meeting between political powers and SCAF
The Advisory Council postponed a Monday meeting after a meeting between political powers and Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Israeli ambassador meets with Foreign Ministry
April 24, 2012
Israeli ambassador meets with Foreign Ministry
Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, Yaakov Amitai, on Tuesday visited the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and met with Taher Farahat, the ministry’s…