Egypt
Mubarak not at trial due to poor weather conditions, says judge
February 7, 2012
Mubarak not at trial due to poor weather conditions, says judge
Former President Hosni Mubarak did not attend his trial session Tuesday due to inclement weather, head judge Ahmed Refaat told…
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential nomination process to accelerate
February 7, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential nomination process to accelerate
The news of the government accelerating presidential elections gets the most coverage in Egypt's papers Tuesday. The state-owned paper Al-Ahram…
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
February 7, 2012
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Runoffs for the first round of elections for the upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Tuesday at 8…
MP calls to oust attorney general are illegal, says senior judge
February 7, 2012
MP calls to oust attorney general are illegal, says senior judge
A senior Egyptian judge has criticized MPs who have requested the dismissal of the country’s attorney general, stressing that Parliament…
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
February 7, 2012
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly canceled its meetings with US lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from…
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
February 7, 2012
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a…
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
February 7, 2012
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
The White House said on Monday that an Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy non-governmental groups that has enmeshed a number of…
Five MPs to protest violence against demonstrators
February 6, 2012
Five MPs to protest violence against demonstrators
Five MPs announced Monday evening that they plan to hold hunger strikes or sit-ins inside Parliament to pressure security forces…
Court endorses prison sentence for business tycoon over pop singer murder
February 6, 2012
Court endorses prison sentence for business tycoon over pop singer murder
The Court of Cassation, headed by Judge Ahmed Gamal Eddin, on Monday endorsed a previous ruling by the Cairo Criminal…
Virginity test case postponed again
February 6, 2012
Virginity test case postponed again
The case filed by Samira Ibrahim against a military doctor was postponed for the third time to next Monday. The…