Egypt
Justice minister: Mubarak to be tried at Police Academy in Cairo
July 30, 2011
Justice minister: Mubarak to be tried at Police Academy in Cairo
The trial of former President Hosni Mubarak will be held at the Police Academy in northeast Cairo, Egypt's justice minister…
Amr Moussa calls for timeline for constitution and elections
July 30, 2011
Amr Moussa calls for timeline for constitution and elections
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Saturday called on Egypt's ruling military council to set a time frame for elections and…
Deputy PM: Revolution demands not achieved yet
July 30, 2011
Deputy PM: Revolution demands not achieved yet
The revolution's goals have not yet been achieved, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy said Saturday during a meeting with activists…
Minister: No female governors to be appointed in planned reshuffle
July 30, 2011
Minister: No female governors to be appointed in planned reshuffle
Women will be excluded in a planned gubernatorial reshuffle, Egypt's local development minister, Mohamed Ahmed Attiya, said Saturday. In statements…
Natural gas station in Sinai hit by RPGs
July 30, 2011
Natural gas station in Sinai hit by RPGs
A natural gas station in North Sinai on Saturday was hit by rocket-propelled grenades fired by unknown armed men, North…
Authorities arrest 5, identify 30 suspects in Arish police station clashes
July 30, 2011
Authorities arrest 5, identify 30 suspects in Arish police station clashes
Authorities have identified 30 and arrested five men they believe attacked a police station in North Sinai, security sources said…
Egypt to restore 19 artifacts from US
July 30, 2011
Egypt to restore 19 artifacts from US
Egypt on Tuesday will receive 19 artifacts from a New York City museum that date back to the reign of…
Islamist presidential hopeful calls for September parliamentary elections
July 30, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful calls for September parliamentary elections
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Friday called for conducting parliamentary elections in September.
4 dead, 19 injured in clash in Egypt’s Sinai
July 30, 2011
4 dead, 19 injured in clash in Egypt’s Sinai
An Egyptian army officer and three civilian bystanders were shot dead in fighting between an armed group and security forces…
Tahrir updates: 28 secular parties and coalitions pulling out from square
July 29, 2011
Tahrir updates: 28 secular parties and coalitions pulling out from square
19:00: Some secular groups and individuals return to Tahrir Square after most Islamist groups have left. Many denounce the fact…