Egypt
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
April 15, 2012
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
Alexandria Criminal Court has adjourned to 19 May the trial of five police officers accused of torturing a young Salafi…
Suez oil blaze under control, preliminary losses estimated at millions
April 15, 2012
Suez oil blaze under control, preliminary losses estimated at millions
A huge fire that erupted Saturday at an oil refinery in Suez has been controlled, said Lieutenant Captain Khaled Bahgat,…
South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem
April 15, 2012
South Sinai governor: Bedouin arms proliferation is a problem
The Bedouin question is “a headache for the government,” General Khaled Fouda, the governor of South Sinai, told reporters on…
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
April 15, 2012
Arabic blogs vie for German competition
Eleven blogs have been nominated to the shortlist in the Arabic-language category for the BOBs, a yearly competition of international…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
April 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s political scene at boiling point
Sunday’s papers focus on how the tension continues to escalate for the presidential election slated to take place on 23…
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
April 15, 2012
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egyptian Coptic pilgrims have returned from Jerusalem following a religious trip during which they toured Christian landmarks and attended Easter…
Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south
April 15, 2012
Foreign minister on Sudan trip to end strife between north and south
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo International Airport early Sunday on a military plane for a two-day trip to…
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
April 15, 2012
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
Presidential candidates will start Sunday to appeal a decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to exclude them from upcoming election…
Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures
April 14, 2012
Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures
Omar Suleiman will not be allowed to try to gather signatures again, after being disqualified for not having an adequate…
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
April 14, 2012
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
Following his exclusion from the presidential race Saturday evening conservative lawyer and preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said the ruling…