Egypt
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
January 9, 2012
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Violence deployed by Middle East governments to suppress dissent last year is set to continue in 2012, with some states…
FJP has vision for Egypt tourism, party leader says
January 9, 2012
FJP has vision for Egypt tourism, party leader says
Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) attempted to calm fears over its stance on tourism on Sunday as the party…
Mubarak, fellow defendants arrive at court as trial resumes
January 9, 2012
Mubarak, fellow defendants arrive at court as trial resumes
Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak and other defendants have arrived at the Police Academy in New Cairo, where the Cairo…
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
January 8, 2012
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
The police station at the border town of Rafah has not been renovated, unlike the police stations in Arish and…
Egypt withdraws land from Egyptian businessmen
January 8, 2012
Egypt withdraws land from Egyptian businessmen
Egypt's government has withdrawn 2100 hectares of land from some of the country's leading businessmen because they failed to develop…
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
January 8, 2012
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
Calm has been restored to Tahrir Square after clashes erupted early on Sunday between pro-democracy protesters and unidentified armed men.…
Dozens protest detention of witness to Institut d’Egypte fire
January 8, 2012
Dozens protest detention of witness to Institut d’Egypte fire
Dozens of protesters organized a sit-in outside the Cairo High Court demanding the release of Tarek Shams, who remains in detention on…
Coptic priest apologizes for shaking hands with military general
January 8, 2012
Coptic priest apologizes for shaking hands with military general
Yohana Fouad, the priest of the Virgin Church in Old Cairo, apologized to his congregation for having greeted the head…
Plaintiffs to take stage during Mubarak trial on Monday
January 8, 2012
Plaintiffs to take stage during Mubarak trial on Monday
The trial of Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak will resume Tuesday, when judges will begin hearing arguments from the plaintiffs,…
We won’t allow prostitution tourism, says Salafi party
January 8, 2012
We won’t allow prostitution tourism, says Salafi party
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party has agreed with the Egyptian Federation of Tourism Chambers to permit all types of tourism, except…