Egypt
Doctor confirms presence of Maikel Nabil in mental hospital
October 24, 2011
Doctor confirms presence of Maikel Nabil in mental hospital
A doctor at Egypt’s General Secretariat of Mental Health (GSMH) has confirmed that activist and blogger Maikel Nabil was referred…
Egypt’s lawyers to suspend strike
October 24, 2011
Egypt’s lawyers to suspend strike
The general assembly of the Lawyers Syndicate has suspended its peaceful strike, saying that lawyers will resume their legal work…
Case on freezing Mubarak assets adjourned to Wednesday
October 24, 2011
Case on freezing Mubarak assets adjourned to Wednesday
Giza’s Criminal Court on Monday postponed to 26 October the first hearing on the decision of the Illicit Gains Authority’s…
Parliamentary elections race hots up in Cairo as accusations fly
October 24, 2011
Parliamentary elections race hots up in Cairo as accusations fly
There has been a large turnout on the last day of candidacy applications in Cairo for the upcoming parliamentary elections,…
Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam will not harm Egypt or Sudan, says official
October 24, 2011
Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam will not harm Egypt or Sudan, says official
An Ethiopian official dismissed on Monday claims that the country’s proposed Millennium Dam would negatively impact Egypt and Sudan, saying…
Families of Egyptian prisoners protest against Israel swap deal
October 24, 2011
Families of Egyptian prisoners protest against Israel swap deal
Families of Egyptian prisoners in Israel have staged a demonstration before the North Sinai Security Directorate, protesting against a deal…
Health Ministry denies referring activist to mental hospital
October 24, 2011
Health Ministry denies referring activist to mental hospital
A senior official at the Health Ministry has denied that activist and blogger Maikel Nabil was referred to the Abbasseya…
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
October 24, 2011
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
At a press conference on Monday, Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy announced that his party has fielded 332 list-based candidates…
Brotherhood accuses political forces of targetting its slogan
October 24, 2011
Brotherhood accuses political forces of targetting its slogan
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has accused other political forces of exerting pressure on the High Elections Committee…
Military official denies rumors of Mubarak’s death
October 24, 2011
Military official denies rumors of Mubarak’s death
A military medical source has denied rumors concerning the death of ousted President Hosni Mubarak as a result of heart…