Egypt
Egypt denies broadcasting pro-Qadhafi channel on Nilesat
January 1, 2012
Egypt denies broadcasting pro-Qadhafi channel on Nilesat
The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has denied reports that Egypt's Nilesat satellite network was broadcasting Jamahiriya, Libya's…
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
January 1, 2012
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned to 4 February the trial of four senior police officers accused of killing protesters…
Judicial source expects more attacks on NGOs
January 1, 2012
Judicial source expects more attacks on NGOs
A judicial source said on Sunday that there are likely to be further attacks on the headquarters of non-governmental organizations…
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 5 February
January 1, 2012
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 5 February
Cairo Criminal Court Sunday postponed the money laundering trial of businessman and former Secretary of Organizational Affairs of the disbanded…
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
January 1, 2012
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Hundreds of employees from public sector companies and government institutions staged a protest on Sunday in front of the temporary…
Two Saints Church case delayed, lawyer asks for Tantawi’s inclusion as litigant
January 1, 2012
Two Saints Church case delayed, lawyer asks for Tantawi’s inclusion as litigant
An Egyptian Court on Sunday postponed the review of the Two Saints Church blast case to 5 February. At least…
Courts reverses veiled TV presenter ban
January 1, 2012
Courts reverses veiled TV presenter ban
The Alexandria Administrative Court annulled Sunday the Information Ministry's decision to ban a female TV presenter on channel 5 from…
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
January 1, 2012
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
Nominations for Egypt's presidency will open in April, Egypt's newly-appointed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Mohamed Attia, has revealed.
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Muslim Brotherhood may put peace treaty with Israel to referendum
January 1, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood may put peace treaty with Israel to referendum
A Muslim Brotherhood leader expects that the group would put the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty to referendum among the public or…
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
January 1, 2012
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
Privately-owned dailies are still running follow-ups on last week’s police raids of NGOs accused of illegally receiving foreign funds. The government…