Egypt
Judge: Public opinion will bear no weight on sentencing
July 20, 2011
Judge: Public opinion will bear no weight on sentencing
Public opinion will not sway the sentencing of former officials accused of corruption or killing protesters, a prominent judge has…
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
July 20, 2011
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
The Mugamma has long been a symbol of Egypt’s bloated government bureaucracy, and for foreigners who have endured the long…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…
Palestinian faction urges Egypt to save reconciliation
July 20, 2011
Palestinian faction urges Egypt to save reconciliation
A senior leader of the Palestinian faction Islamic Jihad has called on Egypt to prevent the collapse of the recent…
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Potential communications minister Hazem Abdel Azim said on Wednesday that he is being subjected to a smear campaign. Abdel Azim…
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
July 20, 2011
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
While the majority of former officials' trials since the outbreak of the revolution have been related to financial corruption, Egypt’s…
Protesters demand removal of attorney general
July 20, 2011
Protesters demand removal of attorney general
A number of demonstrators protested Wednesday for Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud's removal in front of his office downtown, citing…
Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs
July 20, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs
The ongoing cabinet reshuffle has prompted enough confusion without the possibility that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf may not stick around…
Armed Forces committee calls for immediate end to Tahrir sit-in
July 20, 2011
Armed Forces committee calls for immediate end to Tahrir sit-in
An Armed Forces committee at the National Accord Conference Tuesday called for an immediate end to an ongoing Tahrir sit-in…
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
Egyptian human rights groups on Tuesday criticized what they called under-representation of women in the country's new government. Planning and…