Egypt
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
January 5, 2012
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
An Egyptian Court on Monday adjourned the trial of a Jordanian citizen accused of spying for Israel to 4 March,…
Prosecutor releases April 6 activists on bail
January 5, 2012
Prosecutor releases April 6 activists on bail
The general prosecution on Thursday decided to release three April 6 Youth Movement activists who have been in custody since…
Court adjourns Mubarak’s trial to Monday
January 5, 2012
Court adjourns Mubarak’s trial to Monday
Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday adjourned the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak to 9 January, when the court will…
Thursday’s papers: SCAF’s accomplishments from the past year
January 5, 2012
Thursday’s papers: SCAF’s accomplishments from the past year
As we approach the first anniversary of the 25 January revolution, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…
Mubarak supporters accuse prosecutor of pretending to be a revolutionary
January 5, 2012
Mubarak supporters accuse prosecutor of pretending to be a revolutionary
Supporters of former President Hosni Mubarak gathered outside the Police Academy on Thursday for the latest session in the trial…
Shenouda proposes dialogue with Islamists following elections
January 5, 2012
Shenouda proposes dialogue with Islamists following elections
Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, held a meeting on Thursday with a delegation from the Anglican…
The first phase of Cairo’s third line to be opened Tuesday, says source
January 5, 2012
The first phase of Cairo’s third line to be opened Tuesday, says source
On Tuesday, 10 January, the Ministry of Transportation is slated to open the third line of Cairo's metro system, it…
Brother of torture victim was offered bribes to drop lawsuit
January 5, 2012
Brother of torture victim was offered bribes to drop lawsuit
The brother of a man tortured to death by police has alleged that the Ministry of Interior offered him LE1 million…
Human rights group: SCAF using Mubarak tactics to oppress freedom
January 5, 2012
Human rights group: SCAF using Mubarak tactics to oppress freedom
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) on Wednesday accused the ruling military junta of adopting the tactics of…