Egypt
US and European officials visiting Egypt must obtain biometric visas
January 15, 2012
US and European officials visiting Egypt must obtain biometric visas
US and Schengen state officials seeking to visit Egypt will be required to obtain biometric visas, according to Amr Roshdy,…
Is Mubarak’s trial going anywhere?
January 15, 2012
Is Mubarak’s trial going anywhere?
Judge Ahmed Refaat’s decision last Tuesday to grant former President Hosni Mubarak’s legal team a month to prepare its final…
Israeli rabbi calls on Israelis to pray for Mubarak
January 15, 2012
Israeli rabbi calls on Israelis to pray for Mubarak
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of Israel's ultra-orthodox Shas Party, has called on Israelis to pray to God to give…
Moussa urges Arab league to consider military intervention in Syria
January 15, 2012
Moussa urges Arab league to consider military intervention in Syria
Former secretary general of the Arab League and Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa urged the league on Sunday to consider…
Egyptian delegation heads to Spain to attend Hussein Salem court sessions
January 15, 2012
Egyptian delegation heads to Spain to attend Hussein Salem court sessions
An Egyptian judicial delegation left for Madrid on Sunday to attend Spanish court sessions on 16 and 19 January, in…
‘Scapegoat’ fugitive policeman facing death penalty turns himself in
January 15, 2012
‘Scapegoat’ fugitive policeman facing death penalty turns himself in
Fugitive policeman Mohamed Ibrahim Abdel Moneim, known as Mohamed al-Sunni, turned himself in on Sunday to be tried on charges…
Sunday’s papers: ElBaradei bows out, parliament steps in
January 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: ElBaradei bows out, parliament steps in
Mohamed ElBaradei, former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nobel laureate, announced yesterday that he will not be…
NGO official accuses planning minister of trying to silence civil society
January 15, 2012
NGO official accuses planning minister of trying to silence civil society
December's security raid on the National Democratic Institute (NDI) offices in Egypt were “extremely dangerous” and “shocking,” Les Campbell, director…
Islamist politicians comment on ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race
January 15, 2012
Islamist politicians comment on ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race
Two Islamist politicians have commented on reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei's decision to withdraw from Egypt’s presidential race. On Saturday, ElBaradei,…
18 Africans arrested attempting to illegally enter Israel
January 15, 2012
18 Africans arrested attempting to illegally enter Israel
Police foiled an attempt by 18 migrants to cross into Israel through Sinai on Sunday. “Security officers noticed the migrants…