Egypt
Government approves amendments to Presidential Elections Law
January 4, 2012
Government approves amendments to Presidential Elections Law
The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the Presidential Elections Law. The amendments were proposed by the Advisory Council and…
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
January 4, 2012
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
The West and Arab states have not fulfilled their promises of aid to Egypt, lamented Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in…
In Egypt’s forensic medicine authority, a revolution
January 4, 2012
In Egypt’s forensic medicine authority, a revolution
Thursday afternoon is typically a slow time in most government offices. But these days, there aren’t any slow times for…
April 6 detainee released, 3 others still held for ‘defaming’ military
January 4, 2012
April 6 detainee released, 3 others still held for ‘defaming’ military
The South Cairo Prosecution on Wednesday released April 6 Youth Movement member Hassan Hafez, who was arrested with three other…
Lawsuit demands dissolution of National Council for Woman
January 4, 2012
Lawsuit demands dissolution of National Council for Woman
A lawsuit demanding the dissolution of the National Council for Woman (NCW) has been filed against the ruling Supreme Council…
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
January 4, 2012
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
A fact-finding committee announced in a statement on Wednesday that the MOPCO-Agrium fertilizer plant in Damietta Governorate does not pose…
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
January 4, 2012
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
Coptic activists have expressed concerns over the trial of three soldiers accused of killing 14 Copts during the military’s bloody…
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
January 4, 2012
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
State bodies did not cooperate with prosecutors during investigations into criminal charges against former President Hosni Mubarak, prosecutors in the…
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
January 4, 2012
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
Security forces stepped up their presence outside polling stations Wednesday for the third round of People's Assembly elections, after monitors…
April 6 movement accuses police of torturing detainees
January 4, 2012
April 6 movement accuses police of torturing detainees
An Egyptian activist group on Wednesday accused police officers of torturing four of its members after arresting them Tuesday. The…