Egypt
Cabinet reshuffle to conclude on Thursday
July 20, 2011
Cabinet reshuffle to conclude on Thursday
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will conclude the cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, said a government source on Wednesday, adding that the…
Mock trial in Upper Egypt sentences Mubarak and Adly to death
July 20, 2011
Mock trial in Upper Egypt sentences Mubarak and Adly to death
A mock public trial held by the Freedoms Committee at the Lawyers Syndicate in Qena, Upper Egypt, sentenced former President…
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s agriculture minister dismisses 25 advisers
Agricultural Minister Ayman Farid Abul Hadidon on Wednesday dismissed 25 advisers, even though the minister is scheduled to be replaced…
FM: Israel’s capture of French aid vessel violates international law
July 20, 2011
FM: Israel’s capture of French aid vessel violates international law
Egypt considers Israel's capture of the French ship Dignite al-Karama "a flagrant violation of international law," said Egyptian Foreign Ministry…
Confusion and frustrations loom around Egypt’s new cabinet
July 20, 2011
Confusion and frustrations loom around Egypt’s new cabinet
The delay of the swearing-in of 14 new ministers and two deputies have raised concerns about looming tensions around the…
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
July 20, 2011
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
Cairo Appeals Court on Wednesday set a 20 August trial date for 25 suspects accused of orchestrating a February attack…
Youth coalition withdraws rejection of cabinet nominees
July 20, 2011
Youth coalition withdraws rejection of cabinet nominees
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition on Wednesday retracted its calls for the removal of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and…
Judge: Public opinion will bear no weight on sentencing
July 20, 2011
Judge: Public opinion will bear no weight on sentencing
Public opinion will not sway the sentencing of former officials accused of corruption or killing protesters, a prominent judge has…
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
July 20, 2011
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
The Mugamma has long been a symbol of Egypt’s bloated government bureaucracy, and for foreigners who have endured the long…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…