Egypt
Beheira youth officials under investigation over state security dispute
March 2, 2012
Beheira youth officials under investigation over state security dispute
Two local youth department officials have been referred to an internal investigation for allegedly ordering youth centers in…
Court of Appeals jails businessman for 15 years for singer’s murder
March 1, 2012
Court of Appeals jails businessman for 15 years for singer’s murder
The Court of Appeals sentenced Egyptian real estate developer Hisham Talaat Mostafa to 15 years in prison for the 2008…
Deputy investment minister announces presidential bid
March 1, 2012
Deputy investment minister announces presidential bid
Deputy Investment Minister, Yehia Hassan Abdel Hadi, said Thursday that he will enter the presidential race and hand his papers…
Report: Cairo airport security mistook former jihadist for Al-Qaeda leader
March 1, 2012
Report: Cairo airport security mistook former jihadist for Al-Qaeda leader
Security forces mixed up the identities of Al-Qaeda leader Seif al-Adl and Egyptian Salafi jihadist Mohamed Ibrahim Makkawi after the…
Former ministers sentenced to 10 years in corruption case
March 1, 2012
Former ministers sentenced to 10 years in corruption case
The Giza Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and former Agriculture Minister Youssef Wali to 10…
American defendants in NGO case on their way back to US
March 1, 2012
American defendants in NGO case on their way back to US
The Americans who were accused of receiving illegal foreign funding for civil society organizations arrived at Cairo Airport on Thursday…
Court and public prosecution workers end strike
March 1, 2012
Court and public prosecution workers end strike
Members of the General Union of Court and Public Prosecution Workers have ended their strike in order to “preserve the…
Son of former NGO case judge has alleged relationship with US Embassy
March 1, 2012
Son of former NGO case judge has alleged relationship with US Embassy
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeal, said in a statement to Egyptian state television on Thursday…
Clashes take place between security forces and alleged criminals in Cairo, Giza
March 1, 2012
Clashes take place between security forces and alleged criminals in Cairo, Giza
Three people were killed and four were injured in two violent incidents between security forces and armed men in the…
Parliament human rights delegation inspects Tora Prison
March 1, 2012
Parliament human rights delegation inspects Tora Prison
A delegation of eleven MPs from the People's Assembly paid a visit on Thursday to Tora Prison, south of Cairo,…