Egypt
Former prime minister’s trial adjourned
April 12, 2012
Former prime minister’s trial adjourned
South Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday decided to adjourn the trial of former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, who is charged…
NGOs reject draft law to nationalize civil society
April 12, 2012
NGOs reject draft law to nationalize civil society
A joint statement by 25 rights groups reiterated on Wednesday their rejection of a new draft law prepared by the…
Interior Ministry commits to supplying Abu Ismail nationality documents
April 12, 2012
Interior Ministry commits to supplying Abu Ismail nationality documents
The Interior Ministry is committed to implementing Wednesday’s court ruling to provide presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail with documents…
Parliament agrees to amend political rights law
April 12, 2012
Parliament agrees to amend political rights law
Parliament on Thursday agreed to amend the law on the exercise of political rights to bar former regime officials from…
Israeli group wants ‘flytilla’ activists put on trial
April 12, 2012
Israeli group wants ‘flytilla’ activists put on trial
JERUSALEM — An Israeli group on Thursday called for the arrest and trial of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists who are…
Abu Ismail aims for legal loophole to stay in race
April 12, 2012
Abu Ismail aims for legal loophole to stay in race
For ecstatic Hazem Salah Abu Ismail supporters outside the State Council yesterday, the Administrative Court’s decision concerning his mother’s nationality…
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
April 12, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
When Omar Suleiman, former spy chief and vice president under ousted President Hosni Mubarak, appeared for 30 seconds on 11…
Battle of the Camel trial adjourned to 12 May
April 12, 2012
Battle of the Camel trial adjourned to 12 May
The trial of suspects accused of inciting the killing of peaceful protesters on 2 and 3 February last year during…
Tantawi: Armed forces do not back any presidential candidate
April 12, 2012
Tantawi: Armed forces do not back any presidential candidate
Egypt’s military ruler stressed Thursday that the armed forces “are not trying to achieve personal interests, are not biased toward…
Italian premiere aims to reassure investors with Egypt visit
April 12, 2012
Italian premiere aims to reassure investors with Egypt visit
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti wrapped up his first visit to Cairo this week and his second trip in the…