Egypt
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
February 28, 2012
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
Actor Mohamed Sobhi, a member of the National Council for Human Rights, warned on Tuesday against the risks of informal…
FJP member named Shura Council speaker
February 28, 2012
FJP member named Shura Council speaker
Ahmed Fahmy of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has been elected speaker of the Shura Council, the upper…
Work at Egypt’s courts hampered due to nationwide strike
February 28, 2012
Work at Egypt’s courts hampered due to nationwide strike
Work at several Egyptian courts was hindered on Tuesday due to a nationwide strike staged by court workers to demand…
Court imposes LE10,000 fine on SCAF member for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment
February 28, 2012
Court imposes LE10,000 fine on SCAF member for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment
Major General Abdel Moneim Kato, a member of the ruling military council and adviser to the military's Morale Affairs Department,…
Court throws out case against tycoon Sawiris
February 28, 2012
Court throws out case against tycoon Sawiris
An Egyptian court on Tuesday threw out a case brought against telecoms tycoon and liberal politician Naguib Sawiris by a…
Trial of former presidential chief of staff adjourned to March
February 28, 2012
Trial of former presidential chief of staff adjourned to March
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former presidential chief of staff Zakariya Azmy, his wife and her…
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
February 28, 2012
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed until 8 May a case calling for the repeal of an Interior Ministry decree…
Parliamentary committee calls on UK to swiftly extradite Egyptian fugitives
February 28, 2012
Parliamentary committee calls on UK to swiftly extradite Egyptian fugitives
Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee called on the United Kingdom to expedite the extradition of fugitive Egyptian criminals, especially former Finance Minister Youssef…
Former leader: Muslim Brotherhood unprepared for post-revolution challenges
February 28, 2012
Former leader: Muslim Brotherhood unprepared for post-revolution challenges
A former leader in the Muslim Brotherhood said on Tuesday that the group is facing challenges it cannot handle since…
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
February 28, 2012
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will head the second meeting of the Board of Governors on Wednesday to discuss a number…