Egypt
Lawyer alleges Egypt’s military ruler lied to court
January 9, 2012
Lawyer alleges Egypt’s military ruler lied to court
Lawyers for victims in the trial of Hosni Mubarak accused the head of Egypt's ruling military council and the ex-vice…
Political forces call for mass protests on 25 January
January 9, 2012
Political forces call for mass protests on 25 January
Fifty-four political parties and movements in Egypt have called for countrywide protests on 25 January to demand a speedier transfer…
Free Egyptians Party to boycott Shura Council elections
January 9, 2012
Free Egyptians Party to boycott Shura Council elections
The Free Egyptians Party on Monday announced it will boycott the upcoming Shura Council elections to protest violations committed during…
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
January 9, 2012
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
A number of political groups in Egypt announced Monday that they plan to protest at the Abu Hasira festival near…
Imam under investigation for welcoming Amr Moussa during prayers
January 9, 2012
Imam under investigation for welcoming Amr Moussa during prayers
Egypt's minister for religious endowments on Monday referred an imam for investigation after he welcomed presidential hopeful Amr Moussa during…
Activists launch campaign to restore image of revolution
January 9, 2012
Activists launch campaign to restore image of revolution
Dozens of Egyptian activists on Sunday launched a campaign to protect the revolution and to correct its image in the…
Egypt FM starts tour of Nile Basin countries
January 9, 2012
Egypt FM starts tour of Nile Basin countries
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Monday started a tour of six Nile Basin nations, Egyptian diplomatic sources said. Amr…
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly
January 9, 2012
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly
The advisory council for Egypt's military rulers formed a panel to facilitate dialogue about the country's new constitution, the council…
Coptic businessman on trial over cartoon
January 9, 2012
Coptic businessman on trial over cartoon
The Central Cairo Prosecution has referred Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris to trial over charges of defamation of religion. In June,…
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
January 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Many of today’s papers are still fretting about foreign funding. Al-Shorouk columnist Salama Ahmed Salama asks why Islamic groups have…