Egypt
After 8 years in Guantanamo, Egyptian jailed at Tora Prison
June 20, 2011
After 8 years in Guantanamo, Egyptian jailed at Tora Prison
Adel al-Gazzar was detained upon returning to Egypt, almost a year after he was released from Guantanamo Bay, where he…
Authorities reject party application from NDP remnants
June 20, 2011
Authorities reject party application from NDP remnants
The Egyptian Court of Cassation’s Political Parties Affairs Committee on Monday rejected an application from former members of the dissolved…
Giant Roman palace unearthed in Upper Egypt
June 20, 2011
Giant Roman palace unearthed in Upper Egypt
A huge palace from the Roman ages (31-395 BC) has been discovered in the New Valley Governorate in Upper Egypt,…
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
June 20, 2011
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
The total amount of money to be paid by insurance companies to those affected by the 25 January revolution will…
Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer
June 20, 2011
Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer
Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cancer, his defense lawyer said on Monday, citing a medical report to…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
June 20, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
The Jama'a al-Islamiya in Egypt announced on Monday that it will launch a political party called Development and Construction. It…
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
June 20, 2011
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt should establish a democratic state based on a constitution that satisfies all Egyptians, Al-Azhar announced in a document released…
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
June 20, 2011
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
Egyptian authorities issued new standards for banning harmful substances used to dye clothing and textiles.
ElBaradei 1st in military council’s Facebook presidential poll
June 20, 2011
ElBaradei 1st in military council’s Facebook presidential poll
Mohamed ElBaradei has received the largest number of votes in a poll posted on the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Power inheritance was a main reason for Mubarak’s ouster, ex-FM says
June 20, 2011
Power inheritance was a main reason for Mubarak’s ouster, ex-FM says
The prospect of Gamal Mubarak inheriting the presidency from his father, Hosni Mubarak, was among the main reasons for the…