Egypt
Judges furious over State Council appointments violations
May 18, 2011
Judges furious over State Council appointments violations
A number of Egyptian judges on Wednesday criticized a judicial authority for appointing the sons of judges and police officers…
Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International
May 18, 2011
Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s security services used excessive force in an attempt to quell the 18-day uprising that led to…
Labor protests continue nationwide
May 18, 2011
Labor protests continue nationwide
Six labor protests, demanding better wages and working conditions, were staged in Cairo and other governorates on Wednesday. In Giza,…
Coptic Christians end Maspero sit-in
May 18, 2011
Coptic Christians end Maspero sit-in
Coptic Christians staging a sit-in before the Egyptian Radio and Television Union building on the Maspero Corniche agreed to end…
Heikal summoned for questioning on Mubarak’s wealth
May 18, 2011
Heikal summoned for questioning on Mubarak’s wealth
An Egyptian judicial authority on Wednesday summoned renowned journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal for questioning on the wealth of ousted President…
Bin Talal’s company accuses Egypt of delaying Toshka deal
May 18, 2011
Bin Talal’s company accuses Egypt of delaying Toshka deal
The Kingdom Agricultural Development Company, which is owned by Saudi Prince al-Walid bin Talal, has accused the Egyptian government of…
MP requests criminal charges against Suzanne Mubarak
May 18, 2011
MP requests criminal charges against Suzanne Mubarak
Former MP Mostafa Bakry sent a notification to Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud requesting a criminal investigation into charges leveled…
AUC to publish book written by ex-first lady
May 18, 2011
AUC to publish book written by ex-first lady
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is preparing to release a book penned by former First Lady Suzanne Mubarak entitled…
Antiquities ministry employees threaten strike action
May 18, 2011
Antiquities ministry employees threaten strike action
Dozens of employees of the Ministry of Antiquities protested Wednesday before the cabinet, calling for permanent employment contracts. They threatened…
Brotherhood expects political party to be active by June
May 18, 2011
Brotherhood expects political party to be active by June
A Muslim Brotherhood leader on Wednesday announced that he expects the group's Freedom and Justice Party to officially begin activities…