Egypt
Amid preparations for trial, doubts loom about Mubarak’s public appearance
August 1, 2011
Amid preparations for trial, doubts loom about Mubarak’s public appearance
The world and Egyptians alike await the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak before the Cairo Criminal Court this Wednesday.…
Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities
August 1, 2011
Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities
The first day of Ramadan saw a continuation of industrial action in various sectors around the country, with protests reports…
US Congress assigns special envoy for Middle East minority affairs
August 1, 2011
US Congress assigns special envoy for Middle East minority affairs
The US congress on Monday assigned a special envoy for minority affairs in the Middle East and Asia, and allocated…
Egypt starts Ramadan with power cuts
August 1, 2011
Egypt starts Ramadan with power cuts
Residents of several Egyptian cities have complained of numerous power cuts on the first day of Ramadan.
Military, with civilian support, forcibly clears Tahrir sit-in
August 1, 2011
Military, with civilian support, forcibly clears Tahrir sit-in
Military police, Central Security Forces and civilian supporters forcibly opened Tahrir Square to traffic Monday afternoon, tearing down tents and…
Secular parties to form coalition against religious movements
August 1, 2011
Secular parties to form coalition against religious movements
Professor of Political Science Amr Hamzawy, in a conference of five political parties on Sunday, said secular political parties would…
Mubarak receives summons to attend court in Cairo
August 1, 2011
Mubarak receives summons to attend court in Cairo
Deposed President Hosni Mubarak has been summonsed to stand trial in Cairo on Wednesday, together with his sons Alaa and…
ElBaradei calls on Egyptians to pray for unity at Ramadan
August 1, 2011
ElBaradei calls on Egyptians to pray for unity at Ramadan
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Monday reminded Egyptians to pray not only for themselves but also for unity of the…
Justice minister agrees to make notary offices independent
August 1, 2011
Justice minister agrees to make notary offices independent
Justice Minister Mohamed Abdel Aziz al-Guindy gave his preliminary agreement for the Justice Ministry's notary offices to become independent from…
Egypt: Security solution for Syrian crisis would be ‘useless’
August 1, 2011
Egypt: Security solution for Syrian crisis would be ‘useless’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr expressed on Monday Egypt’s deep concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, and the…