Egypt
Trial of former interior minister postponed
June 26, 2011
Trial of former interior minister postponed
The trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly on charges of killing protesters during the 25 January revolution was postponed…
Moussa slams online presidency poll, defends term as FM
June 26, 2011
Moussa slams online presidency poll, defends term as FM
Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa slammed a poll which showed his candidacy as having little support, and defended his term…
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
June 25, 2011
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
The Wafd, Tagammu, and Nasserist parties along with 25 January Revolutionary Youth Union announced they will participate in the 8…
Muslim Brotherhood members establish fifth party
June 25, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood members establish fifth party
Former members of the Muslim Brotherhood and leaders from its internal opposition front have established a new political party called…
Sectarian incident in Upper Egypt leads to arson
June 25, 2011
Sectarian incident in Upper Egypt leads to arson
Some Muslims set the houses of their Coptic neighbors ablaze on Saturday after a dispute over building a church in…
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
June 25, 2011
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Amnesty International (AI), the London-based human rights watchdog, renewed its call for the abolition of the law banning protests, military…
Court sentences Rachid to 5 years in prison in absentia
June 25, 2011
Court sentences Rachid to 5 years in prison in absentia
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced former Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid to five years in prison…
Greece arrests 94 irregular Egyptian immigrants headed to Italy
June 25, 2011
Greece arrests 94 irregular Egyptian immigrants headed to Italy
Greek authorities have arrested 94 Egyptians as their boat was sinking south of Crete, said Mohamed Abdel Hakam, assistant foreign…
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
June 25, 2011
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
The 11 Egyptian sailors of the MV Suez boat, held by armed Somali pirates for 11 months, arrived in Cairo…