Egypt
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…
Egypt Parliament says it would uphold Copts’ rights, says French FM
February 28, 2012
Egypt Parliament says it would uphold Copts’ rights, says French FM
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said on Tuesday that the newly-elected Parliament in Egypt has declared its commitment to the…
Tuesday’s papers: Parliament close to fistfights over Presidential Elections Law
February 28, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Parliament close to fistfights over Presidential Elections Law
Tuesday’s papers focus their front-page coverage on presidential campaigns and controversies, and Parliament’s amendment of the contentious Presidential Elections Law…
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
February 28, 2012
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
Relations between Egypt and Ethiopia have improved since the toppling of the regime of former President Mubarak, a retired Egyptian…
Govt carries out extensive campaign to remove Nile encroachments
February 28, 2012
Govt carries out extensive campaign to remove Nile encroachments
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri gave strict instructions to the Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry to immediately remove all forms of…