Egypt
Rights group: Trial for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment set for February
December 27, 2011
Rights group: Trial for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment set for February
A trial date for 1 February has been set for a case filed against General Abdel Moneim Kato, an adviser…
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
December 27, 2011
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
“The army and the people were never one hand,” is the provocative title of a blogpost by Maikel Nabil, who…
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
December 27, 2011
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
Veterinarian activists have called for establishing an independent syndicate after a candidate endorsed by the Muslim Brotherhood won leadership on…
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
December 27, 2011
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
An administrative court ruled Tuesday that so-called “virginity tests” on women in the custody of the military are illegal. Nine…
Egypt detains new suspect in gas pipeline bombing
December 27, 2011
Egypt detains new suspect in gas pipeline bombing
Egyptian authorities detained on Tuesday a new suspect in the bombings of the Egyptian natural gas pipeline supplying Israel and…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
December 27, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
After a break of nearly 100 days, the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and…
Egyptian Foreign Minister in Russia to discuss Syria crisis
December 27, 2011
Egyptian Foreign Minister in Russia to discuss Syria crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Tuesday began a two day visit to Moscow that was originally scheduled for…
Hamas head meets Badie, Araby in Cairo
December 27, 2011
Hamas head meets Badie, Araby in Cairo
Head of Hamas in Gaza Ismail Haniya said Hamas represents the “Jihadi movement” of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Haniya’s statements came…
Military prosecution charges 3 soldiers over Maspero deaths
December 27, 2011
Military prosecution charges 3 soldiers over Maspero deaths
Egypt's military prosecution has charged three army personnel with the "involuntary manslaughter" of 14 civilians in October, a local human…