Egypt
Army officer sent to prison for joining protesters
April 4, 2012
Army officer sent to prison for joining protesters
A military tribunal on Wednesday sentenced an army officer to five years in prison for joining protesters who were calling…
Moussa, Shafiq exchange accusations of allegiance to former regime
April 4, 2012
Moussa, Shafiq exchange accusations of allegiance to former regime
Presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Ahmed Shafiq on Wednesday exchanged accusations of allegiance to the regime of ousted President Hosni…
Ruling in ex-agriculture minister’s trial expected in May
April 4, 2012
Ruling in ex-agriculture minister’s trial expected in May
Ismailia Criminal Court decided Wednesday to issue a ruling on 9 May in the case against former Agriculture Minister Amin…
Tourism workers threaten strike over exclusion from constituent assembly
April 4, 2012
Tourism workers threaten strike over exclusion from constituent assembly
The Egyptian Tourism Federation on Wednesday threatened to strike on 20 April over the exclusion of tourism sector representatives from…
Two dead, 19 injured in Sohag fights over bread and gas
April 4, 2012
Two dead, 19 injured in Sohag fights over bread and gas
Two people were killed and 19 were hurt with gunshot wounds and other injuries in Sohag Governorate after two separate…
James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman
April 4, 2012
James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman
LONDON — James Murdoch resigned as chairman of pay-TV giant BSkyB Tuesday, saying he did not want to become a…
Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel
April 4, 2012
Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel
The acting head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church has called for better representation for Copts on the panel that…
Update: Awa submits candidacy registration, says Shater will split Islamist vote
April 4, 2012
Update: Awa submits candidacy registration, says Shater will split Islamist vote
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa submitted his presidential candidacy papers to the Presidential Elections Commission on Wednesday afternoon, with…
Nubians boycott meeting with prime minister
April 4, 2012
Nubians boycott meeting with prime minister
Nubian coalitions refused to participate in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday with Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri to discuss a draft…
Shater: Application of Islamic law is ultimate goal
April 4, 2012
Shater: Application of Islamic law is ultimate goal
Muslim Brotherhood presidential nominee Khairat al-Shater said Tuesday that the application of Sharia is his ultimate goal. “I will rely…