Egypt
Amnesty International: Mubarak trial must be fair and transparent
August 2, 2011
Amnesty International: Mubarak trial must be fair and transparent
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak must be fair, transparent and reveal the full truth about the unlawful…
Final preparations made for transfer of Mubarak to court
August 2, 2011
Final preparations made for transfer of Mubarak to court
The Health Ministry has provided a team of doctors to accompany deposed President Hosni Mubarak as he is flown by…
Mubarak to face three separate charges and possible death sentence
August 2, 2011
Mubarak to face three separate charges and possible death sentence
According to his criminal court summons, deposed president Hosni Mubarak is to face three separate charges during his trial, which…
Gun battles and Molotov cocktail fights erupt across Cairo
August 2, 2011
Gun battles and Molotov cocktail fights erupt across Cairo
Violent brawls and street fights have erupted in five districts of Cairo since Monday evening, resulting in dozens of people…
Military detains BBC reporter covering breakup of Tahrir sit-in
August 2, 2011
Military detains BBC reporter covering breakup of Tahrir sit-in
The military police arrested Shaimaa Khalil, a journalist working with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Tahrir Square in downtown…
Mubarak to be transferred for trial early Wednesday morning
August 2, 2011
Mubarak to be transferred for trial early Wednesday morning
Intensive security preparations are underway in the Red Sea coastal town of Sharm el-Sheikh for the transfer of Hosni Mubarak…
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for halt to ‘agitation’ against military
August 2, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya calls for halt to ‘agitation’ against military
The ultraconservative Islamist group Jama'a al-Islamiya said on Tuesday that those who “agitate” against the military should stop and instead…
Delay in governor reshuffle caused by objections from ‘state bodies’
August 2, 2011
Delay in governor reshuffle caused by objections from ‘state bodies’
Delays in finalizing the reshuffle in the nation's governors were the result of objections raised by various state bodies, said…
Security heightened at Suez Canal over terrorist threat
August 2, 2011
Security heightened at Suez Canal over terrorist threat
Military and police forces are heightening security at the Suez Canal over fears of terrorist attacks by armed jihadist groups…
Expatriate voting problems cannot be resolved before elections
August 2, 2011
Expatriate voting problems cannot be resolved before elections
The voting process for Egyptian expatriates faces difficulties that cannot be resolved before the parliamentary elections, Egypt's communications minister said…