Egypt
Mubarak’s detention extended for 15 days
May 13, 2011
Mubarak’s detention extended for 15 days
Assem al-Gohary, assistant justice minster for illicit gains affairs, ordered on Thursday the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak for…
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
May 13, 2011
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has denied barring Egyptians living abroad from voting in upcoming parliamentary…
Former MPs return 675 acres of land to the state
May 13, 2011
Former MPs return 675 acres of land to the state
Justice ministry prosecutor Ahmed Idris says that 20 former MPs, who were being investigated over illegal seizures of state-owned land,…
Brotherhood reformist launches campaign, reveals divisions
May 13, 2011
Brotherhood reformist launches campaign, reveals divisions
After weeks of equivocal statements, reformist Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has announced that he will run for…
Woman at heart of sectarian clash detained
May 13, 2011
Woman at heart of sectarian clash detained
An Egyptian military prosecutor ordered the detention of a woman whose rumored captivity in a church triggered deadly clashes between…
Egypt businessman accused of inciting violence freed
May 13, 2011
Egypt businessman accused of inciting violence freed
Egypt's military prosecutor has decided to release a prominent businessman who had been accused of inciting violence against anti-government protesters,…
Mashaal: Egyptians are not required to march to Gaza Strip
May 12, 2011
Mashaal: Egyptians are not required to march to Gaza Strip
Khaled Meshaal, the head of the political bureau of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, said that for the time being…
Egypt urges cancellation of pro-Palestinian march to Gaza
May 12, 2011
Egypt urges cancellation of pro-Palestinian march to Gaza
Egypt is urging activists to cancel a rally aimed at crossing from Egypt into the Gaza Strip to show support…
Pope’s secretary: Church did not detain Kamilia Shehata
May 12, 2011
Pope’s secretary: Church did not detain Kamilia Shehata
Pope Shenouda’s secretary, Bishop Armia, said on Thursday that the Coptic Church had nothing to do with the disappearance of…
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
May 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
Lebanese Prime Minister designate Najib Mikati met on Thursday with a delegation from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt, headed…