Egypt
Trial of defendants in Imbaba violence case set for 3 July
June 7, 2011
Trial of defendants in Imbaba violence case set for 3 July
The Cairo Appeals Court has set a date of 3 July for the trial of 48 defendants accused in the…
Presidential candidates travel to Europe in search of expat votes
June 7, 2011
Presidential candidates travel to Europe in search of expat votes
Presidential candidates Amr Moussa and Hisham al-Bastawisy are traveling to Europe to present their electoral programs to the Egyptian communities…
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
June 7, 2011
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
Assistant Justice Minister Assem al-Gohari has remanded former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi into custody for another 15 days pending investigation…
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
June 7, 2011
Military to broadcast on its own television channel
The National Information Council has approved the launch of an official television channel to report statements and news from the…
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
June 7, 2011
Egypt reports its first suspected case of E. coli infection
Doctors in Hurghada have reported what they believe could be Egypt's first case of E. coli infection since the recent…
Rights groups says Egypt still needs more change
June 7, 2011
Rights groups says Egypt still needs more change
In the wake of continuing reports of human rights abuses after the 25 January revolution, the international human rights advocacy…
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
June 7, 2011
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
The National Accord Conference of Tuesday recommended that members of the dissolved National Democratic Party be stripped of their political…
Amr Moussa against civilian council for transitional period
June 7, 2011
Amr Moussa against civilian council for transitional period
Outgoing Arab League secretary general and likely presidential candidate Amr Moussa said on Monday that he rejects the idea of…
Foreign minister calls for a solution to Sudan’s Abyei crisis
June 7, 2011
Foreign minister calls for a solution to Sudan’s Abyei crisis
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby on Tuesday called for a solution to the violent dispute over the Abyei region, located on…