Egypt
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
September 17, 2011
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
An Egyptian human rights group on Saturday reported an incident of torture in an Alexandria police station under the supervision of a police officer allegedly…
Military council to discuss electoral law with Islamic parties
September 17, 2011
Military council to discuss electoral law with Islamic parties
On Sunday the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet with several Islamic parties to discuss the law regulating…
Security plan in place for new school year
September 17, 2011
Security plan in place for new school year
Cairo's Security Department has put in place a plan to secure schools on the first day of the 2011/2012academic year.
Egypt changes tone on Ethiopia’s Nile dams
September 17, 2011
Egypt changes tone on Ethiopia’s Nile dams
Egypt's prime minister said Ethiopia's planned Nile River dams "could be a source of benefit" - a significant change in…
Al-Jazeera closed for operating unlicensed, Sawiris considers Qatar-based channel
September 17, 2011
Al-Jazeera closed for operating unlicensed, Sawiris considers Qatar-based channel
Information Minister Osama Heikel said Saturday that he ordered the closure of the Egyptian studios used by Qatari news channel…
Court begins reviewing case against Emergency Law, adjourns until October
September 17, 2011
Court begins reviewing case against Emergency Law, adjourns until October
On Saturday an Egyptian court began reviewing a lawsuit that calls for lifting Emergency Law. Judicial sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Mubarak trial: Court sees videos ‘showing policemen killing protesters’
September 17, 2011
Mubarak trial: Court sees videos ‘showing policemen killing protesters’
On Saturday the court trying former President Hosni Mubarak began watching videos allegedly showing the killing of protesters during the 25…
Ruling military council to ‘discuss electoral laws with political parties’
September 17, 2011
Ruling military council to ‘discuss electoral laws with political parties’
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet with representatives from various political powers to discuss the reservations…
Amr Moussa: Camp David Accords ‘untouchable’
September 17, 2011
Amr Moussa: Camp David Accords ‘untouchable’
The 1979 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, the Camp David Accords, is untouchable, presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has said.…
Teachers Syndicate elections: 1st round shows no new blocs challenging Brotherhood
September 17, 2011
Teachers Syndicate elections: 1st round shows no new blocs challenging Brotherhood
The results of the first round of Teaching Syndicate elections have shown that there are no new organized political blocs that have…