Egypt
Israel requests extradition of ‘spy’ in return for three Egyptians, says report
June 19, 2011
Israel requests extradition of ‘spy’ in return for three Egyptians, says report
Egyptian news reports on Sunday said that Israeli authorities requested Egypt to extradite Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen recently arrested…
Groups demand purging sports, youth councils of Mubarak-era figures
June 19, 2011
Groups demand purging sports, youth councils of Mubarak-era figures
Eight Egyptian political groups have demanded that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces clear the country's youth and…
Interior Ministry disburses compensation to Jama’a al-Islamiya leaders
June 19, 2011
Interior Ministry disburses compensation to Jama’a al-Islamiya leaders
Some Jama'a al-Islamiya members and leaders have begun receiving 1400 checks, amounting to LE73 million, issued as compensation for imprisonment and…
Egyptians and Palestinians demand prisoner swap for alleged Mossad spy
June 18, 2011
Egyptians and Palestinians demand prisoner swap for alleged Mossad spy
Egyptian prisoners in Tel Aviv have sent a letter to the Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby demanding their release in…
Minister of Justice: Trials of Mubarak and former officials not slowing
June 18, 2011
Minister of Justice: Trials of Mubarak and former officials not slowing
Minister of Justice Mohamed al-Guindi denied accusations that authorities are stalling the trials of the ousted president Hosni Mubarak and…
Spanish Embassy: We have nothing to do with Salem’s case
June 18, 2011
Spanish Embassy: We have nothing to do with Salem’s case
A source from the Spanish Embassy in Cairo said that the embassy has no information about Egyptian fugitive businessman Hussein…
Military summons journalists for investigation
June 18, 2011
Military summons journalists for investigation
Al-Fagr newspaper journalist Rasha Azab and Chief Editor Adel Hamouda were summoned to appear in front of the military prosecution…
Citizen commits suicide at Qobba metro station
June 18, 2011
Citizen commits suicide at Qobba metro station
A citizen committed suicide on Saturday in Qobba metro station. He threw himself in front of the train as it…
Egypt court suspends order to remove Mubarak name
June 18, 2011
Egypt court suspends order to remove Mubarak name
An Egyptian court on Saturday suspended its order to remove the names of former President Hosni Mubarak and his…