Egypt
Minister: Gulf state paid millions for chaos in Egypt
September 12, 2011
Minister: Gulf state paid millions for chaos in Egypt
A tiny Gulf country gave a well-known Egyptian association LE181 million in February to try to undermine the stability of…
ElBaradei urges changes to interim constitution
September 12, 2011
ElBaradei urges changes to interim constitution
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has called upon Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to amend the interim…
Erdogan visit comes at a sensitive time for Egypt’s rulers
September 12, 2011
Erdogan visit comes at a sensitive time for Egypt’s rulers
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Cairo on Monday for an official visit at a very sensitive…
Sit-in for Egyptian cleric from 1993 NY attack
September 11, 2011
Sit-in for Egyptian cleric from 1993 NY attack
Around 100 Islamists have protested near the US Embassy in Cairo against the detention of Egyptian-born Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, serving…
NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody
September 11, 2011
NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) sent out a petition on Sunday, demanding that the government form an independent…
Moussa proposes committee of 1000 public figures to consult with military council
September 11, 2011
Moussa proposes committee of 1000 public figures to consult with military council
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa has proposed a "road map" for resolving the various political, economic and social crises that the…
AUC students and workers launch strike against soaring fees and wage cuts
September 11, 2011
AUC students and workers launch strike against soaring fees and wage cuts
About two thousand students and workers at the American University in Cairo (AUC) began an open-ended strike Sunday in protest…
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
September 11, 2011
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is to issue a report by its fact-finding committee tasked with investigating the…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court
September 11, 2011
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court
The first session of the much-anticipated trial of the alleged masterminds of the notorious “Battle of the Camel,” including two…
Sharaf meets with Nubian delegation to discuss resettlement demands
September 11, 2011
Sharaf meets with Nubian delegation to discuss resettlement demands
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met on Sunday with a delegation of Nubians to discuss their demands, which include resettlement on…